by Robert james
Asked on Nov 26, 2018
Would bad ground cause this?
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The wood to metal was burning at slow simmer second time this had happen same area
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What are you looking at? An outlet?
Could you explain a little more?
Metal frame building with wood studs wood studs smoking. Is there any way he can test metal to see if it's conducting electric can you put a voltmeter directly on metal frame??
Robert we need some more info so we know what you are referring to. Thanks!
Yes something has shorted out somewhere could even be just a screw or nail barely touching something and it's being conducted thru the metal frame to studs or drywall. Do you have tester check it(ground) if not get one. are your smoke/fire alarms working?? https://www.onallcylinders.com/2012/01/16/how-to-diagnose-electrical-ground-issues/
If it is a short, find it quick before it ignites and burns, or turn off the electricity to the building.
Stray voltage is flowing through the metal studs transferring to the wood. Set a voltmeter to 120V. Insert the black (-) into the ground prong of an outlet. Touch the metal stud with the red (+). If you get any voltage you have a short in the wiring.
I knew you'd know what to do