April 26, 2007
What does open neutral mean?
What does open neutral mean?
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When you use an electrical tester, sometimes it will show open neutral or open hot. Open means not connected. In either of these cases, the outlet won't work. This is obviously the result of a wiring mistake and the outlet should be rewired. It usually means the wire is not attached to the outlet.
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