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Hi all,
I have been changing a few light fittings recently, switching off the lighting circuit and checking each fitting is not live with a non-contact voltage tester and electrician's screw driver.
Two fittings down, and all going well.
Then on the third fitting after switching off the lighting circuit (and checking the light no longer switches on), my non-contact voltage tester still detects a voltage if I poke it in the right place...
Is this normal?! Are there any explanations that don't involve there being a problem somewhere?
A quick google might suggest a borrowed neutral? But then why would not all fittings show this?
Any insight would be great!
Safe to say I am not proceeding until I get things figured out
I have been changing a few light fittings recently, switching off the lighting circuit and checking each fitting is not live with a non-contact voltage tester and electrician's screw driver.
Two fittings down, and all going well.
Then on the third fitting after switching off the lighting circuit (and checking the light no longer switches on), my non-contact voltage tester still detects a voltage if I poke it in the right place...
Is this normal?! Are there any explanations that don't involve there being a problem somewhere?
A quick google might suggest a borrowed neutral? But then why would not all fittings show this?
Any insight would be great!
Safe to say I am not proceeding until I get things figured out
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