What is a Hot Ground Reverse?

So your three-light outlet tester is telling you that you have a hot ground reverse. Chances are that your three light tester is wrong because it is almost never a real hot-ground reverse.

What is a hot ground reverse?

One of the few common light configurations on a three-light tester is one that is labeled as a “Hot-Ground Reverse,” but it almost never is. A hot/ground reverse is a very rare situation that would be very difficult (and dangerous) to achieve. However, it is not too difficult to achieve a totally different wiring configuration that can cause a 3-light tester to give the indication of a hot-ground reverse. This video shows how a fairly simple problem with the wiring can give the hot-ground reverse indication. I will also give you some tips to help you to locate and repair the problem causing it.

The actual problem is almost certainly a disconnected neutral somewhere in your home. Here is a link to another video that shows how to find where that disconnected neutral is.     • How to Find an Open Neutral  

00:00:00 - Introduction/Correctly Wired Outlet
00:00:54 - Hot Ground Reverse Indication
00:02:21 - What is Hot Ground Reverse?
00:02:47 - 3 Light Testers Not Always Reliable


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