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    Sep 16, 2007, 05:34 PM
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    What does "open hot" mean when testing your outlets?
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    Sep 16, 2007, 06:20 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by blakebusiness05
    what does "open hot" mean when testing your outlets?

    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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