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Okay forget everything I said before here is what I have... A switch box with 3 cables going in to it. The switch is removed. Cable 1- supply Measurements are 120v blk-grnd 20v wht-grnd 70v blk-wht Cable 2- goes to mulitiple outlets Measurements are All 0v Cable 3- goes to fire place fan...

I removed some drywall and confirmed I did not drill into any cables. I disconnected the switch completely. There are three wires. The supply line, a cable to the outlet I am having trouble with, and a cable to the fireplace fan. When the switch was wired the fan was on one side and the...

Also the switch only has two attachments for the black wires. The white and ground wires ae just straight attached with a twist carrot tops. In my mind when the switch is off the reading should be open or 120v. If the switch is on it should be closed and read 0v. Not sure why there is 98 and 12...

Okay so I don't think the switch is involved. The switch is to a fireplace fan. When I measured the "switch" there was only one measurent, from hot to hot across the switch. When I say hot I mean black. When I say neautral I mean white. When I say ground I mean exposed copper wire. The first...

I meant other outlets on the circuit measure not other switches. Also the switch is normally off. Both the fan and the outlet used to work.

The switch goes to a blower for the fireplace that is not working now. Not sure why that is.

15 year old house. No other electrical issues known. Plug and switch not used often. Wanted to add an outlet and ran into this problem. Disconnected plug so it can be ruled out. Replaced switch to rule it out, same problem. Switch on: 0v at switch 0v hot-ntrl 120v hot-grnd 120v...