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    Jan 15, 2013, 08:32 PM
    When I test from hot to neutral I get 110v but from hot to ground it trips the breake
    I wired up a ceiling fan and it didn't work. I took the switch box apart to see which was the hot and which was the switch leg. When I tested from hot to neutral I got 110v and when I tested from hot to ground it tripped the breaker. I tested on a receptacle on a different circuit and got the same results. I don't understand. Can you help?
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    Jan 16, 2013, 03:37 AM
    Would this happen to be a GFI or AFCI circuit breaker ? Either would have a "Test" button on the front of the CB. If so, what color button?
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