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3V between neutral and live when circuit breaker is opened

  • 22-02-2021 07:49PM
    #1
    meztli
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭


    I was replacing a socket because the integrated USB charger in it stopped working.
    While I was checking if the circuit was actually dead before working on it I noticed that when the circuit breaker is opened my multimeter was still registering a low voltage (~3V) between live and neutral (or earth).

    Anyone knows what could be the cause?


Comments

  • #2
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,717 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    A small induced voltage is very normal.


  • #3
    meztli
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭meztli


    2011 wrote: »
    A small induced voltage is very normal.

    Thanks a lot for the quick replay 2011


  • #4
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,717 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    No bother.


  • #5
    Chomper.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭Chomper.


    Goes without saying obviously

    Not to use a multimeter for proving dead


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