Reddit reviews Electrical Receptacle Wall Plug AC Outlet Ground Tester with GFI Reset
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Also, do not consult this electrician again after:
> He also said that the the electricity has been "cleaned out" even before the house could use it so it's not possible that it's the grounding.
Former electrician here. Electrical grounding is very important for your safety. That is why the ground line to every outlet is highly regulated, and not optional. That being said, the grounding on any outlet in your home is connected to every other ground in your home. If there is some kind of ground fault, say for example a neutral-to-ground anywhere on that circuit, it can not only cause hum (sarcastic understatement /s)... it can cause a fire! Audio people tend to deal with "hum" and it leads to a phenomena called "audiophile" where bogus suppositions become regarded as audio truths, pretty much any unchallenged supposition eventually becomes a bias over time. That being said, it's not entirely untrue; Many audio cables are unbalanced circuits and generate their own noise. Induction, and RF interference are big contributors to this effect. Anyways, all I can say for your power outlets is to test them with a device mostly because I would not want you to damage your expensive equipment on faulty wiring. I would also highly recommend using a UPS between the wall and the equipment.
This tester is what you are describing and should do pretty much everything (testing to see if outlet still works, checking for ground faults, etc.) No need for carrying a lamp around.
And yeah, they are super cheap.
> would the inspector only look at my work, or would they look at the whole electrical system?
Just the item s/he's inspecting. They'll look over the box and your mains connection. If there's anything truly bad (frayed wires, splices in junction boxes to extend circuit runs, knob & tube still in use,) they may look that over.
Fixing things yourself is not a stupid idea at all! Safety is important, but so is learning and doing.
Stop fretting! My gf & I do all our own electrical work, and have for decades. If an inspector asks, play dumb. They'll tell you what you need to do. This stuff ain't rocket science, and at very worst, you might have to pay a small fine on top of a permit fee.
If you have the time, do a bit of reading and fix it yourself. You must follow some rules: use proper gauge or heavier wire for your load, don't mix wire sizes in a circuit, understand that a 220v circuit is two "ganged" 110v circuits from different phases in your box. (Sounds like you've got that right.)
You should have pulled 8 AWG wire for a stove & oven. Did you?
Know which wire is what. A cheap receptical tester will tell you that, though it sounds like you've at least got a meter.
Don't worry about your work. Sounds solid. Leave it be.
Replace the terminal block in the stove if it looks bad enough. That's easier to do than the work you've already done!
Don't sweat it! You can do it!
Turn off circuits or the MAIN!
If worried: Wear work gloves or use insulated tools.
DIY!
If you're in Bangor, Maine I'll come by and help out! Easy peasy!
You can get a ground tester
You can pick one of these up at Walmart, Home Depot, Lowes, Amazon, etc., for only a couple of bucks usually: http://www.amazon.com/Electrical-Receptacle-Outlet-Ground-Tester/dp/B0012DHVQ0
They're worth it.
Buy one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/Electrical-Receptacle-Outlet-Ground-Tester/dp/B0012DHVQ0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1457031556&sr=8-1&keywords=ground+plug+checker
And check. They should be for sale at any local hardware store for under $10. That is a easy 5 second test to see if you are grounded or not.
Something is improperly grounded in/on your case, or there's voltage on the ground in your outlet. Make sure you don't have any loose screws behind your mobo or something, and that all your connections are secure. Go to Walmart or something and pick up one of these to make sure your outlet isn't screwed up.
the narrow slot is the hot one. there's voltage there; there's not usually in the neutral one. But what non-contact testers detect are magnetic fields, not actually voltage. Different outlets have different patterns of magnetic fields, and how you put the wires in the box can mater too. If you're worried about wiring the outlet, use an outlet tester to check it.
> The wall outlet may not be grounded but is 3-prong.
Pick up one of these puppies and get that outlet tested, stat. If the outlet checks out, check the power cord for any frays/cuts, then check the PSU and consider replacing it.
Either way, definitely sounds like something isn't properly grounded.
http://www.amazon.com/Electrical-Receptacle-Outlet-Ground-Tester/dp/B0012DHVQ0
one of those will tell you if your wall socket has a ground and wired correctly.
As lenne0816 said, it's either a grounding issue or there could be a short to your front panel causing it to trip the power button.
Check that the front panel wires/pins are all placed correctly and that everything is how it generally should be in your case. If everything is absolutely correct, it may be in your best interest to get one of these and call an electrician if something is wrong. You'd be surprised how many houses are improperly grounded.
Could also just be one of your LED strips or the controller are bad. Try unplugging everything not necessary for booting and see if it fixes it.
get one of these, will tell you right away. I'm having the same problem, none of my outlets are grounded, however its a mix of three prong and two prong outlets, but that doesn't matter, there is just no ground at all.
You need to first check the power plug is properly grounding. https://www.amazon.com/Electrical-Receptacle-Outlet-Ground-Tester/dp/B0012DHVQ0
The case and PSU body should both be grounded, such that you should not receive any current even if there is an electrical fault within the computer.
Are you using a grounded cable (with all three pins going to the outlet), and is your electrical system grounded correctly? (Might need one of these to test) Anyway that's all safety related stuff, if there is current flowing from your PSU body then it sounds faulty and I would avoid using it or at least try to do some testing if you have a multimeter.
Doepfer PSUs are solid. As others have said, you may have another issue. Try find an outlet tester like the one shown here, but for continental Europe obviously. This will quickly rule out or identify the mains wiring to that outlet as the problem
https://www.amazon.com/Electrical-Receptacle-Outlet-Ground-Tester/dp/B0012DHVQ0
Also, I would suggest disconnecting the Bus Boards if they aren't already.
The ground at the plug is not necessary for solar.
To test the plugs that have a ground get Electrical Receptacle Ground Tester they are about $6-7.
Also spring for an electrical outlet tester from Amazon and plug it into every outlet. Even if they're 3-prong it doesn't mean they're grounded (a problem that doesn't necessarily need fixing). A full-house rewire can be five figures.
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A company that delivers packages.
Has fuck-all to do with networking...
(kidding)
A UPS has a battery that is constantly being recharged. You plug your computer into the UPS. The computer gets its power from the battery.
Think of a bucket. At the to of the bucket you are pouring water in very fast. At the bottom of the bucket is a hole that doesn't allow the water to leave faster then it is being added.
Not only will the bucket always be full - but if there are problems with the rate the water comes into the bucket (what you are calling dirty electricity) it does not effect how fast the water comes out the hole.
While you are at the store buying the UPS, buy yourself a device to check grounding in your electrical outlets.
http://www.amazon.com/Electrical-Receptacle-Outlet-Ground-Tester/dp/B0012DHVQ0/ref=sr_1_5?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1419779475&sr=1-5&keywords=ground+tester
An ungrounded outlet can cause all kinds of havok.
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Microwave is line of site.
Check that nothing - no leaves, no trees, no nothing is blocking the path of the antenna.
Also, look for damage to the antenna, is there any evidence that something is occuring to knock it out of alignment (maybe heavy winds shake it on its post)?
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Use Wireshark to check for collisions on the network.
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Interference, interference, interference.
Shitty electrical lines inside the walls. Flourescent lighting. Microwaves. Cordless phones. All these things interfere with the 2.4 ghz spectrum.
Think HARD about this.
Do you have a LAN cable running near a flourescent light? MOVE IT. LAN cables (Cat 5, Cat6, etc) are unshielded and open to electrical interference.
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Internet speeds slow down until I restart my router:
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1812209/internet-speeds-slow-restart-router.html
Wall tester
Plug strip with ground fault led
get a ground tester https://www.amazon.com/Electrical-Receptacle-Outlet-Ground-Tester/dp/B0012DHVQ0
start testing outlets to see if its just one outlet or a entire circuit
in a short term you can attach a wire to one of the screws on the case and connect it to a good ground source such as copper plumbing
Usually when I see problems like this its because of a ground issue with the house wiring. Even if you have a ground socket, the ground might not be grounded properly. You may have to contact an electrician or use a ground tester
https://www.amazon.com/Electrical-Receptacle-Outlet-Ground-Tester/dp/B0012DHVQ0
$5 shipped from amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Electrical-Receptacle-Outlet-Ground-Tester/dp/B0012DHVQ0
shocked as in electrically? The power (or your amp) is not grounded correctly. You could get something like this here to check the outlets before you play; you can make sure they are grounded with that.
I believe another option would be to get a power conditioner although I do not know much about it.
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