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Hi all,
Never seen this before. I am getting a red LED appearing on my socket tester without the socket being switched on, and then a 'No earth' from one socket tester but 'Live Neutral reverse' from another socket tester. I am also getting the following voltages at one of the sockets:

Line to earth: 11v
Line to neutral: 216v
Neutral to earth: 62v

Any ideas?
Thanks

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Incorrect polarity and earth continuity problem. You need to do some dead continuity tests.
 
Line to earth: 11v - Earth is not bonded or is open circuit.
Line to neutral: 216v - A tad low,
Neutral to earth: 62v - again indicates no bond or no/poor earth.
A poor neutral would also explain no 2.
 
no cpc connections
As murdoch says very very bad earth connection probably barely connected. Switch off circuit and check connections at each socket or test continuity of conductors at board.
 
Hi bud,are these socket outlets single or double pole switched?

Also,what were the two testers used,and any original problem,which initiated testing.
 
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They're double pole. The circuit was installed in around 1996 and I was told there has been no testing ever done on the circuit, even when it was installed. Someone said they were getting a small tingle when touching the socket. First thing I did was plug in this socket tester and received these results. I haven't had a chance to do any further testing yet.

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