Will Jones
New Member
I built the attached looped circuit to switch a socket on and off. Once I built it, I find that with the switch in the "OFF" position, the socket measure 37.5 volts, using my digital volt meter. When I turn the switch "ON", the full 120 volts is registered on my volt meter, at the socket.
I assume that if the circuit is broken (switch is off) that there would be no voltage at all...what am I doing wrong?
By the way I took the power off the circuit and tested the switch for continuity. It seems fine. Switch in the "OFF" position, no continuity...switch in the "ON" position, full continuity.
Any ideas?
WJ
I assume that if the circuit is broken (switch is off) that there would be no voltage at all...what am I doing wrong?
By the way I took the power off the circuit and tested the switch for continuity. It seems fine. Switch in the "OFF" position, no continuity...switch in the "ON" position, full continuity.
Any ideas?
WJ