What does "open hot" mean when testing your outlets?
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What does "open hot" mean when testing your outlets?
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Originally Posted by blakebusiness05
What are you testing for and what are you using to test with?
I suspect that you are using a plug in outlet tester. "Open Hot" would mean that there is no voltage to the outlet.
There are a myriad of reasons for an Open Hot. A switch in the circuit up stream of the outlet, tripped breaker, Hot was never connected at the panel, GFCI outlet short circuit.
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