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  1. Will Jones

    Circuit still has voltage?

    Mikey To answer your questions. The unit I had connected to the socket doesn't put any load on the circuit when it is turned off. (After reading Bob NH's post, I realized my mistake in testing...see below) I made all voltage measurements from the socket slots...hot and neutral. Bob NH I took...
  2. Will Jones

    Circuit still has voltage?

    Thanks for the quick response. I had a hunch that might be the issue, since my analog meter didn't show any voltage. I tried your suggestion, the voltage did drop but I still get a reading of 19.5 volts with an electrical item plugged in. By the way, if I have no item plugged into the socket...
  3. Will Jones

    Circuit still has voltage?

    I built the attached looped circuit to switch a socket on and off. Once I built it, I find that with the switch in the "OFF" position, the socket measure 37.5 volts, using my digital volt meter. When I turn the switch "ON", the full 120 volts is registered on my volt meter, at the socket. I...
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