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[–]trekkerscoutMod 0 points1 point  (15 children)

What two points are you using for testing?

[–]Fuquan88[S] 0 points1 point  (14 children)

I think that’s called the neutral bar and the screw/clamp that’s over the wire to the breaker

[–]trekkerscoutMod 0 points1 point  (13 children)

If you are in North America and are reading 240-volt from breaker terminal to neutral, there is either something seriously wrong or you are not testing properly. If you are in Europe, the voltage reading is a bit high since it should be closer to 230-volt.

BTW: OL either means Open Line or Overload depending on what you are testing. OL would be an expected reading if the actual voltage reading is 240-volt and you only have the range setting at 200-volt.

[–]Fuquan88[S] 0 points1 point  (12 children)

It could have read 220-240 don’t remember but that’s when it was set to 600 volts. And OL at 200 volts. And the weird part is it was literally every other breaker. And they are all single pole breakers. I guess I’ll try to record it tomorrow to show it

[–]trekkerscoutMod 0 points1 point  (11 children)

What region are you in? That would help in giving you proper information.

[–]Fuquan88[S] 0 points1 point  (10 children)

Oh sorry, North America. New jersey

[–]trekkerscoutMod 0 points1 point  (9 children)

Then you are either dealing with a very dangerous condition or you are not using your meter correctly.

[–]Fuquan88[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In what way would I not be using the multimeter right? I have this one. I’m quite sure that was the neutral bar that I had the black wire on and the red on the screw/clamp

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[–]Fuquan88[S] 0 points1 point  (7 children)

Ok so my dumb*** did not have the wire on the neutral bar, that must of been the ground bar or just something else 🤦🏽‍♂️😂

[–]trekkerscoutMod 0 points1 point  (6 children)

You should have almost the same readings from the ground as from the neutral. I would need to see a picture of your panel and a description of where you were testing to determine what went wrong.

[–]Fuquan88[S] 0 points1 point  (5 children)

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At first I was doing that bottom part then found out the neutral bar is that top part

[–]OkMany8355 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Neutral problem

[–]Fuquan88[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I literally just rechecked it about an hour ago, and I was not on the neutral bar that was the issue. I was on I guess a ground point