In replacing a hot water dispenser at my kitchen sink, I used an outlet tester to test the circuit. All 3 lights come on! This is not shown on the guide that tells what the lights mean. On one of the outlets, the middle light first came on, indicating an open ground, but then all 3 lights came on. They are the same brightness, too. I tried the tester on other circuits and it seems OK. A voltage tester shows 110 volts.
This is an older house built in the 20's. This outlet is on an older circuit, but was installed by an electrician. This outlet is fed by Romex cable, but I know that portions of the circuit closer to the entry panel uses wire fed through flexible conduit.
The hot water dispenser burned out, but it was after several years of use, so I do not know if there was any relation to the electrical situation.
I am thinking of replacing the outlet with a GFI outlet. Would this be a good solution to the problem?
Thanks in advance!
This is an older house built in the 20's. This outlet is on an older circuit, but was installed by an electrician. This outlet is fed by Romex cable, but I know that portions of the circuit closer to the entry panel uses wire fed through flexible conduit.
The hot water dispenser burned out, but it was after several years of use, so I do not know if there was any relation to the electrical situation.
I am thinking of replacing the outlet with a GFI outlet. Would this be a good solution to the problem?
Thanks in advance!