08-16-2009, 03:41 PM
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Old Tired Dude
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we need the power on to check where the voltage is coming from. Either from the switch box through the switch or from the breaker box through the ceiling box to the switch. |
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Last edited by donmorgan; 08-16-2009 at 03:57 PM.
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08-16-2009, 03:48 PM
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Old Tired Dude
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In the switch box is there just one white one black and a ground?
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08-16-2009, 03:55 PM
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B.T.W. is that a ground fault or arc fault breaker (has a test button)?
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08-16-2009, 04:02 PM
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one white one black one ground in swith, no it is not a testable switch,
still working on testing
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08-16-2009, 04:09 PM
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ok, so I think my mulitmeter is junk... the only thing I can get it to read are batteries....
with the fan totally unwired teh switch works without tripping a breaker....
I am using the dc on the multimeter with the black probe on ground and the red probe on what I want to test... and it isnt showing anything at all, even if you flip the switch... so I am going to assume that unless I am doing something incorrectly that the multimeter doesnt work
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08-16-2009, 04:14 PM
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The meter needs to be in AC mode above 120 volts. Some times the leads on the meter need to be switched to accomplish AC mode. I don't know the type of meter you have.
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08-16-2009, 04:17 PM
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I thought I tried that too (ac) but, nonetheless, i will go attempt it again... it has been a while since I have used this thing.... It is analog
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08-16-2009, 04:20 PM
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both neutrals have nothing, one hot has nothing, one hot has 110ish (these are from the ceiling)
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08-16-2009, 04:21 PM
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analog is fine test the meter on a known good outlet ie. one where a lamp is currently working.
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08-16-2009, 04:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shan2themax
both neutrals have nothing, one hot has nothing, one hot has 110ish (these are from the ceiling)
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we posted at the same time... lol
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