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mavic_gw

outlet wiring problem

13 years ago

Hello,

I have two outlets not working. There is power to the black positive wire but not to the white negative must be loose somewhere. However, the third copper ground wire is good and I get power if the positive and this ground wire is used.

Question, is this safe to use the copper ground wire as my negative wire?

TIA!

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