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01-29-13, 05:48 PM
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Posted By ray2047

The tabs are necessary to pass on the electric to...

The tabs are necessary to pass on the electric to the next receptacle if you don't pigtail and to both plugins if you do pigtail.

A lot of how to videos I have see were crap made by people who...
01-29-13, 10:06 AM
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Posted By ray2047

Sounds like the wires are back stabbed not back...

Sounds like the wires are back stabbed not back wired. One of the first things we recommend here is move the wires from the back stab to the screws. If they are back stabs not back wired there should...
01-27-13, 10:39 AM
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Posted By ray2047

Please don't mention the color of the probe it is...

Please don't mention the color of the probe it is not relevant and can be confusing. Just write for example: "Black to white is 125 volts".

The wires in the box have too much insulation stripped...
01-25-13, 10:22 AM
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Posted By ray2047

Been a long Thread. In what reply did you...

Been a long Thread. In what reply did you previously mention a red wire? Can you post pictures of these with the wires pulled out?
01-24-13, 02:34 PM
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Posted By ray2047

Yes but the color of the probe doesn't matter....

Yes but the color of the probe doesn't matter. One probe to the black and one probe to the bare ground wire.


Yes that side. The tilde like symbol, ~, is the sine wave of AC voltage and that is...
01-24-13, 12:34 PM
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Posted By ray2047

To add to what Chandler wrote the black white ...

To add to what Chandler wrote the black white and ground (bare wire) you measure between must all be from the same cable.
01-24-13, 09:27 AM
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Posted By ray2047

I would suggest at each problem receptacle...

I would suggest at each problem receptacle temporarily disconnect the wires. Assuming cable identify the black and white of each cable. With the multimeter measure voltage:
Black to white.
Black...
01-23-13, 05:49 PM
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Posted By ray2047

Bumpah, are you a professional electrician? There...

Bumpah, are you a professional electrician? There are several pros here who are moderators and will suggest an electrician if it is needed. This post hasn't reached that point. It may not because it...
01-23-13, 03:24 PM
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Posted By ray2047

Just get a cheap analog multimeter. Should cost...

Just get a cheap analog multimeter. Should cost around $8-$15. I know the digital meters look sexy but the cheap ones aren't as accurate as the analog ones because of their inability to cancel out...
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