70volts going from breaker box into the ground.

NN · 2006-08-19T08:23:34+00:00

I live in a old house but I get the three power lines coming intobreaker box (110x2, ground). I don,t know if he is pulling my leg, butI was told in a note that something is wrong with my electrical, andthey had measured 70 volts between the box and the ground. Myelectric bill is not outrageous but I can only guess it is costingmoney and maybe some safety issues to. Is this possible or its a joke?

Aug 19, 2006 22 Replies

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NN 19 years ago

We closed up the house and shut off power, to many other problems besides this one. Professional advice is just what you gave me. They will say upgrade to

200 amp with all new electrical. ( house is prewar judging from the real 2 x 4 used )

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petrus bitbyter 19 years ago

"NN" schreef in bericht news: snipped-for-privacy@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...

Almost. The company will charge you 10ct/kWh. In words: Ten cents a kilo watt hour. That's 15cts for using 1.5kW for a full hour or using a 150W PC for ten hours.

petrus bitbyter

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Twiget 19 years ago

I think your problem in the third wire ground and earth ground are not connected together in the breaker box. Both grounds should be connected together at this point. At least that is code in Indiana.

Jim

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