- Location
- Tennessee NEC:2017
- Occupation
- Semi-Retired Electrician
I was checking a nonworking light in a business this week. I checked the voltage and got a low reading so my first thought was either open neutral or phantom voltage. I read 72V but thought I would rule out the reading by checking with a load. I took my pigtail socket with a 65W incandescent bulb and connected it to the leads for the light. The bulb lit up, so I was sure the voltage was real.
Now my question is what would cause such a low voltage?
I went to a receptacle and checked my meter to see what voltage I got there. It read 120V so pretty certain my meter was reading right.
Also, the bulb in the nonworking light was a MR16 with a GU10 base. I tried several bulbs but none would light except the regular incandescent in my pigtail socket.
I went into the attic to trace down the wiring but ran out of time as the business was about to open and I would be in the way. I plan on going back next week earlier in the morning so I have time to check. Just thought I would get some opinions before going back.
Is this real or Halloween VOO-DOO?
Now my question is what would cause such a low voltage?
I went to a receptacle and checked my meter to see what voltage I got there. It read 120V so pretty certain my meter was reading right.
Also, the bulb in the nonworking light was a MR16 with a GU10 base. I tried several bulbs but none would light except the regular incandescent in my pigtail socket.
I went into the attic to trace down the wiring but ran out of time as the business was about to open and I would be in the way. I plan on going back next week earlier in the morning so I have time to check. Just thought I would get some opinions before going back.
Is this real or Halloween VOO-DOO?