reverse polarity??

[gporter]

Remember when TV had tubes

[Paul W. Abernathy]

Richard,

It is not a question of Reverse Polarity really....it is a matter of reference and one line being technically grounded and one not being technically grounded.

The term reverse polarity should really be an issue of simple improper installation which is opposed to the typical installation. The mear reversal of a receptacle installed incorrectly is in its nature is reversing the listed installation manner....

I dont have a prblem with the term if it explains the methos of improper installation methods.

[Richard L. Bennett]

Thank you Paul I think

rlb

[Michael Larson]

I think reverse polarity is still the correct term even though AC has no polarity strictly speaking.

I expalin it to others as one side of the line being high and the other being low(speaking of potential).
It seems to help people understand without getting into too much detail.