Feb 4, 2015 · In the master bedroom on one wall there are two receptacle that when tested shows “open ground”, I have replaced the receptacle on both (with new tamperproof receptacles) and while doing …

Feb 14, 2001 · Electrical - AC & DC - How to fix an Open Ground - I've got a 33 year old house with copper wiring. Most of the outlets test out fine. However, one circuit of outlets downstairs and one …

Jan 24, 2022 · An electrical ground wire could be the most important aspect of your home wiring. If it gets damaged, it's important to fix it immediately.

Feb 26, 2022 · But, the ground wire was already connected. the black and bare copper wire are both detected as a live wire by my voltmeter sensor. I’ve checked the connections and even swapped out …

Dec 28, 2015 · Are you saying they test open ground after the GFCI is tripped and AFTER you reset it, or BEFORE you reset it? Also, are you sure you have a grounded system and the downstream …

Feb 8, 2018 · 4 I used a standard three-lamp outlet tester on an GFCI outlet, and it shows "open ground". Should I be worried? This is not a special "GFCI tester"; it's just an ordinary plug-in three …

Dec 16, 2019 · Hi there! I’m trying to sort out what’s going on with my GFCI outlet next to my bathroom sink. When I use an outlet tester it shows that it is “open ground”, but there is a grounding wire …

Feb 16, 2022 · Hot Ground Reversed is a common but confusing reading you can receive on an outlet tester. Here's what to do if that happens.

Mar 30, 2025 · Any ideas? Assuming your tester is good, somewhere between the open ground outlets and your service panel, there is lack of continuity of your grounding conductor. If you can’t find it, you …

Mar 31, 2023 · Still two outlets showing hot/ground reverse and two of them are completely out. I also checked the 2 light switches on the circuit. They all looked fine as well (and I tightened them down). …