What precisilly is your problem ?I have found 6 receptacles on the same circuit, all of them open ground. I have rechecked the grounds and commons in the main panel, and actually tightened all of them again. Didn't find anything amis at the main box. Two of the recep boxes did not have grounds, so I fixed them, and actually replaced all 6 receptacles. Still have the issue. I checked every switch that we have and nothing appears to be on that circuit. It is all receptacles so far. Is that normal? I even checked all of the motion sensor lights , and nothing included in my circuit.
Any ideas out there? Even though the breaker has not tripped - could it have gone bad?
Could any other circuit be involved?
I checked the earth ground, found it loose - thought we had it. But no change. If it was a loose earth ground wouldn't it effect all of my circuits and not just one? Also should I scrape the wire up and down on the rod to make sure it has a good connection? There is also another empty and loose bracket that is attached to the rod below the one I tightened. It has no wire in it. Do you think someone just upgraded to the one I tightened, or am I missng ssomething?
and just because it works, doesnt mean its right... or you understand what you're doing.. but if you are checking a ground rod for an open ground on a receptacle, then you definitely, don't know what you are doing.stickboy1375 I wired an entire 1400 sq" addition to my house, in Mullica Hill, NJ a few years ago, which included upgradeing my main to 200 anp, adding a subpanel at my pool 75" away to allow for more expasion. All kinds of 2 way , 3 way switches, outlets, and am not or do I ever claim to be an election. I did that entire 2 story addition, to code, with no electrical errors or problems. Electrical work is not rocket science - however I am getting whooped by this open ground, and appreciate any help. I actually though he was asking me to check the earth ground. I got carried away when I saw something loose!
An open neutral is a pretty easy diagnostic, especially when all his surge protection devices burst into flames...Do you have any valid earths in the house at all ?
I have found 6 receptacles on the same circuit, all of them open ground. I have rechecked the grounds and commons in the main panel, and actually tightened all of them again. Didn't find anything amis at the main box. Two of the recep boxes did not have grounds, so I fixed them, and actually replaced all 6 receptacles. Still have the issue. I checked every switch that we have and nothing appears to be on that circuit. It is all receptacles so far. Is that normal? I even checked all of the motion sensor lights , and nothing included in my circuit.
Any ideas out there? Even though the breaker has not tripped - could it have gone bad?
Could any other circuit be involved?
It wouldn't effect any of them ...the earth ground has nothing to do with your problem of an open ground on one of your branch circuits.I checked the earth ground, found it loose - thought we had it. But no change. If it was a loose earth ground wouldn't it effect all of my circuits and not just one?
