[borstch1]

Older house (built 1960's) has a wiring problem on one circuit (other circuits are fine). Multimeter readings are:

Hot-Neutral: 120VAC
Hot-Ground: 78VAC
Neutral-Ground: 42VAC

Devices plugged into this circuit work, as do switches and lamps, but I'm guessing none of them are grounded properly.

Any ideas what's causing this?

 

[JHFWIC]

What do you think it is?

 

[owl]

I think there is 42 VAC on the ground.

 

[don_resqcapt19]

What is the wiring method?

 

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