116volts L-N

[norv]

Changing some light fittings in an old property & found 116V L-N at the light with the switch turned off.

Going back tomorrow to investigate. Any ideas before the carpets come up. Pray

Cheers.

 

[Badger]

you sure its a true neutral and not returning through the switch wire or something daft

 

[NozSpark]

Could it be induced???

I've had about 80V before!

 

[norv]

Could be, Ill check it a bit more thouroughly tomorrow. Theres another light in the same room & L-N is 0V with switch off. Its not on the same switch.

 

[sellers]

what do you get to earth?

 

[batty]

what do you get to earth?

Probably no cpc, had this the other day low energy lamp trying to start. There was 120 volts between l-n. Somebody had moved switch but had used two core flex, replaced this with tw/e problem dissapeared.

Batty

 

[seajayess]

I would look for a borrowed Neutral to another circuit CJS