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    fwilson Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 2, 2010, 08:05 AM
    The ground is hot on my plugs why?
    When I test the plugs the long and short only give me a .01 reading but when I test either long or short with the ground part on the plug I get a 120 reading what's wrong?
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    Dec 2, 2010, 08:06 AM
    The ground is not hot, the live is and your testing to the ground using it as a reference.

    The neutral is opened, fancy word for loose or broken connection.

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