Socket voltage readings

pig · Dec 3, 2017

Hi all,
Never seen this before. I am getting a red LED appearing on my socket tester without the socket being switched on, and then a 'No earth' from one socket tester but 'Live Neutral reverse' from another socket tester. I am also getting the following voltages at one of the sockets:

Line to earth: 11v
Line to neutral: 216v
Neutral to earth: 62v

Any ideas?
Thanks

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westward10 · Dec 3, 2017

Incorrect polarity and earth continuity problem. You need to do some dead continuity tests.

dmxtothemax · Dec 4, 2017

Line to earth: 11v - Earth is not bonded or is open circuit.
Line to neutral: 216v - A tad low,
Neutral to earth: 62v - again indicates no bond or no/poor earth.
A poor neutral would also explain no 2.

Octopus · Dec 4, 2017

no cpc connections

Sparkingmad · Dec 4, 2017

Murdoch said:
no cpc connections

As murdoch says very very bad earth connection probably barely connected. Switch off circuit and check connections at each socket or test continuity of conductors at board.

PEG · Dec 5, 2017

Hi bud,are these socket outlets single or double pole switched?

Also,what were the two testers used,and any original problem,which initiated testing.

pig · Dec 6, 2017

They're double pole. The circuit was installed in around 1996 and I was told there has been no testing ever done on the circuit, even when it was installed. Someone said they were getting a small tingle when touching the socket. First thing I did was plug in this socket tester and received these results. I haven't had a chance to do any further testing yet.

Regards.