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Originally Posted by Cole_Robbie
I have a little touch meter that glows when a wire or outlet is hot. When I replaced my water heater, I flipped off the breaker, but the meter said the wire was still hot. I know it's the right breaker; it's a fairly new mobile home and everything is marked well. I flipped off the main, and then the meter didn't glow any more. Why was it glowing when the breaker was off?
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More than likely it was labeled wrong or one leg was still hot.
Was it a 240 breaker or two one 120 breaker sstacked.
I have seen this.
A 240 breaker takes up two spaces.
All the reason to have a volt meter.
It could even possibley been induced voltage.
I dont trust those light sticks.
Worth