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    Jan 4, 2012, 12:23 PM
    What causes an open ground
    What causes an open ground
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    Jan 4, 2012, 12:33 PM
    Broken connection or wire.
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    Jan 4, 2012, 02:39 PM
    Earthquake, asteroid, sinkhole, poor mining practices, man made excavations, things like that.

    Oh, you mean electrical ground. Yes, what Smoothy said.

    Why do you ask?
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    Jan 4, 2012, 03:17 PM
    What smoothy said plus sometimes a plumbing repair can cause an open ground if non-metallic pipe was used. Had any plumbing done lately?
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