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getting a reading on a fence, with charger unplugged
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<blockquote data-quote="Chris H" data-source="post: 1523251" data-attributes="member: 1974"><p>Good suggestions JW. </p><p>Zone 1 charger has both the ground and the hotwire buried within a foot of a water hydrant that is on a T, with the source going to the house, and the other outlet to an automatic waterer. The waterer has electric to it, but only when plugged in. It is not plugged in. The power to the outlet for the charger probably runs in the same trench as the waterline; both go to the house for their source. While I will check it, it seems odd that stray voltage would only show on 1 line 200' away and not connected to any other wires.</p><p>There is an overhead electric line the full length of the problem wire and another 100' to the barn. The electric company just replaced the transformer on that power line. I've been aware crazy wire has had this issue for at least 2 years. My husband replaced all the wire around this lot between 5 & 7 years ago. I've thought it odd that he didn't connect this wire to the other hotwires on this run but he's been gone 3 years so I can't ask him. It was all insulated to be made hot. Maybe he detected strange voltage and decided to just let it alone. </p><p></p><p>I think I'll unplug the chargers again and disconnect the groundwire. Maybe something will change then. I always let the tester erase all readings before using it. I've got an electrician coming out soon to rewire the connection to a fuel tank. I'll also ask him if he has any ideas on the fence wire.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chris H, post: 1523251, member: 1974"] Good suggestions JW. Zone 1 charger has both the ground and the hotwire buried within a foot of a water hydrant that is on a T, with the source going to the house, and the other outlet to an automatic waterer. The waterer has electric to it, but only when plugged in. It is not plugged in. The power to the outlet for the charger probably runs in the same trench as the waterline; both go to the house for their source. While I will check it, it seems odd that stray voltage would only show on 1 line 200' away and not connected to any other wires. There is an overhead electric line the full length of the problem wire and another 100' to the barn. The electric company just replaced the transformer on that power line. I've been aware crazy wire has had this issue for at least 2 years. My husband replaced all the wire around this lot between 5 & 7 years ago. I've thought it odd that he didn't connect this wire to the other hotwires on this run but he's been gone 3 years so I can't ask him. It was all insulated to be made hot. Maybe he detected strange voltage and decided to just let it alone. I think I'll unplug the chargers again and disconnect the groundwire. Maybe something will change then. I always let the tester erase all readings before using it. I've got an electrician coming out soon to rewire the connection to a fuel tank. I'll also ask him if he has any ideas on the fence wire. [/QUOTE]
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