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    Garage GFCI shows 30 Vac Open Grd Neu...?

    Hi guys, I appreciate everyones help. I wanted to give everyone a quick update. The electrician stopped by today. As it turns out, there was a slightly burned neutral wire in the breaker panel that appeared loose. The electrician also noticed several other wires that were loose. I understand...
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    Garage GFCI shows 30 Vac Open Grd Neu...?

    Yes, the rest of the house is working fine it is just the GFCI and outlets that are located in the garage that are affected. There is only one GFCI in the garage. Once the GFCI is tripped, all of the other outlets are affected including the electric garage door. However, the GFCI is not the...
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    Garage GFCI shows 30 Vac Open Grd Neu...?

    Thanks, I shut off the breaker earlier and opened the first receptacle box I saw to the left and right of the breaker panel. When I checked the volts using the VOM on the side terminals it read 0.03 volts as did all the other receptacles with the exception of the gfci which read 24 volts.
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    Garage GFCI shows 30 Vac Open Grd Neu...?

    Thanks for your response. I think I would leave the tightening of the screws on the breaker panel for a professional. Im not too familiar with it. I did use a volt meter to measure volts on the side terminals. The GFCI was reading about 24.4 volts all other outlets were reading as 0.03 volts...
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    Garage GFCI shows 30 Vac Open Grd Neu...?

    Thanks for your response. Can you please elaborate? I mentioned previously, I checked every impacted outlet using the same Klein Tools GFCI testers beginning with the one closest to the breaker panel. Unlike the initial GFCI tested, all the outlets showed, "30 Vac Hot/Grd Rev". (I believe a...
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    Garage GFCI shows 30 Vac Open Grd Neu...?

    Hi guys, I need your help. Yesterday I noticed my electric door garage would not open. I checked the main GFCI in the garage using a Klein Tools GFCI tester and it read "30 Vac Open Grd Neu". Which I believe it means it is only pulling 30 volts and there is an open ground somewhere...
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    In Need of Stucco Advice for Exterior of Home

    Thanks for your feedback. Unfortunately it is on three sides of the house and very noticeable.
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    In Need of Stucco Advice for Exterior of Home

    Hey guys, First post here. My apologies if I am not posting in the correct forum. I am currently in the process of getting my home painted. Unfortunately, the prior home owner did a horrible job patching up some of the exterior of my home. I need some advice and guidance from some of you...
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    Ceiling Fan Installation Wiring Question

    Hi guys, I recently installed the Tilghman II Ceiling Fan and Tilghman Light kit. All works well, however I would like for that light AND ceiling fan to both turn on when I flip the wall switch to "on". Currently only the light turns on with the wall switch. The ceiling fan can only be turned...
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    Question Regarding Ground Wire for Light Fixture

    Sup guys, I am replacing the light fixture in my bathroom which looks like it hasn't been changed in many years. The new light fixture has a socket where as the old one doesn't. I have the following two questions; 1. The new fixture has a ground wire. However, the junction box doesn't appear...
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    Cant remove old door knob...?

    Thanks, i was able to pry it loose using a pair of pliers.
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    Cant remove old door knob...?

    I set a flashlight to the hole, unfortunately it isn't a screw. Anyone, have any ideas?
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    Cant remove old door knob...?

    Hello everyone, I am having a difficult time trying to remove an old door knob. After removing four screws is still does not budge. Ive tried to go at it with pliers but still cant get the thing off. Here are some pictures, Front knob, I tried to remove the metal plate where there appears...
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