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Short Version:

Breaker for microwave is sending 124v to outlet. Wire at Outlet Hot/Neutral reads 68v. Hot/Ground reads 124v. Testing hot/neutral wires themselves reads 68v. Near as I can tell, this is the only outlet on this branch. Outlet at microwave is months old and wires are attached via screws, not back stabbed.

Neutral and ground for most circuits in the box are doubled up, even with available spots. Guessing this was done at build in 1988?

Long version:

Noticed my microwave had no power. Tested outlet, no juice. Went to box, found no tripped breakers. Main box isn’t labeled completely, so flipped breakers and wife said nothing to all. I have to admit, one felt like it tripped when I flipped it back on. Tested on off a few times and it was solid.

Scratching my head, testing known outlets nearby (which it shouldn’t be a part of, and all are good.

Go back to microwave outlet, can’t remember if I tested both outlets. Tested lower outlet, and it had 124v. Tested upper outlet again, no juice. Plug in my circuit finder using the lower outlet, and locate breaker. Trip breaker to verify correct. Re-engage, go back to microwave outlet, both read 68v hot/neutral but 124v hot/ground. Test wire to outlet and it reads 68v.

Go back to breaker, test hot/neutral and it reads 124v. Also notice that damn near every circuit has neutral and ground doubled up. Even with open spots on neutral bar. Guessing this was done at install in 1988?

Most of my boards with face nails were counter sunk when nailed with the nail gun. Some didn’t go deep enough. I’ve had a hard time trying to drive them with a punch and hammer. They want to roll more the drive down.

I’m also concerned that those that did counter sink, may not be deep enough. That when sanding the floor it’ll expose the nails.

I used 2” 16g nails.