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    Nov 12, 2009, 10:11 PM
    Why electric switch board showing neutral reversed
    I have checked the electric supply through spike guard at one point and found the spike guard showing neautral reversed. Other points in the rooms are showing OK.
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    Nov 12, 2009, 10:26 PM

    I have no isea what "spike guard" is, but it's likely that somewhere wires got switched, possibly in the outlet that you checked.

    Black wire should be on brass screw. White on silver screw.
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