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    Jun 12, 2012, 08:19 PM
    Inline outlets
    I have some new outlets inline on a 20amp breaker the outlets are burning up my chargers plug in meter says they are putting out 120/240 volts what can cause this
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    Jun 12, 2012, 08:54 PM
    Do some read 120 and some 240? The only way you will get 240vac is to have 2 separate lines and that would trip your breaker on a regular outlet.

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