Lesson learned

[Bob Elliott]

My client happened to be an Electrician and he decided to open a few receptacles while I was going through the kitchen.
I normally just check with three light tester but may decide to upgrade after his find.
Check it out here.....
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Note: pay attention to him confirming that the conduit is open and not capable of being used as a ground unless the break is found.
Turns out he could not locate the issue while there as it may be in a wall.

[Tim Spargo]

Many of the items we check for can be sampled with the Sure Test.. easy

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by tspargo

Many of the items we check for can be sampled with the Sure Test.. easy

YEP,I may go spill for the $200 or what ever they are now.
I do not get the McMansions ,so never bothered since I have little worry on voltage drops in Bungalows.

[Robert Meier]

Originally Posted by belliott

Note: pay attention to him confirming that the conduit is open and not capable of being used as a ground unless the break is found.

We cannot see the meter display in the photo. Are you saying that the conduit in the wall was not grounded?

[Tim Spargo]

Robert... pic 2 of 2 looks like a "bootleg" in my book. The neutral comes up and around the ground screw. Pic just threw ya is all.

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

They're closer to $300. False-grounds show up clear as day.

[Christopher Currins]

Originally Posted by belliott

My client happened to be an Electrician and he decided to open a few receptacles while I was going through the kitchen.

Does your insurance cover him Bob?

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Often times, the "bootleg" isn't that obvious. You will also find instances where the receptacle appears to be wired correctly and the connection to the neutral is a junction-box upstream of the outlet.

This is my standard narrative for this condition.

Several of the interior receptacles tested to have a false, or "bootleg" ground. This is a potentially hazardous condition where the neutral conductor is also being used as the equipment-grounding conductor, which could introduce voltage onto what would normally be non-current carrying components. This condition should be evaluated by a qualified electrician, and serviced accordingly.

[Russell J. Hensel]

Originally Posted by jpope

They're closer to $300. False-grounds show up clear as day.

I know you mentioned it before. Which tester do you use?

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by Robert Meier

We cannot see the meter display in the photo. Are you saying that the conduit in the wall was not grounded?

Correct.
He said there must be a break in the conduit.
Bear in mind we do not use ground wire in the Chicago area much on branch circuits since conduit is required with only short 6 foot runs of BX allowed by code.

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by ccurrins

Does your insurance cover him Bob?

Yeah ,my funeral insurance.
He was doing this without me knowing it but lets not get into thread drift.Yesh.
Why are you wanting to sell me some?

I of course called the police and had him arrested immediately.

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Originally Posted by rhensel

I know you mentioned it before. Which tester do you use?

Ideal SureTest 61-165

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by jpope

Ideal SureTest 61-165

There are brands that compete at much lower prices ,are there not Jeff?

[Christopher Currins]

Originally Posted by belliott

Yeah ,my funeral insurance.
He was doing this without me knowing it but lets not get into thread drift.Yesh.
Why are you wanting to sell me some?

Just busting your chops. I find it a challenge sometimes to keep my clients from participating.

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by ccurrins

Just busting your chops. I find it a challenge sometimes to keep my clients from participating.

Hey it was great to have him there.
I love clients working along side me and usually the guys do as I often take a educational approach and everything in the report is very clear.
Nobody ever calls and asks what my report means.

Never happened yet and hope it never does.

Personally, I am not the jumpy everyone is out to sue me type.