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    Mar 14, 2013, 09:01 AM
    I get 120 volts by touching the ground and the black wire, nothing with the white.
    When I check one electrical box in my house, using a multimeter, I get nothing when I touch the black and white wires using the multimeter prongs, but when I touch the black with the ground wire, I get 120 volts. What does this mean and how do I correct it?
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    Mar 14, 2013, 09:13 AM
    You have a serious problem with your Neutral (White) conductor. It may be grounded out (Fault) or fused. You need to find the failure, or get a licensed electrician to find and fix the failure.
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