98ZJUSMC
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Using a Multimeter to check voltages at my receptacles, I have found that no matter what outlet I check, I am getting 159.6v. I checked my 110/120v circuits at the breaker box and they are registering the same thing. Each side of my 220/240v circuits are doing the same. I did this about 6 - 8 years ago and they were all running at 119.4 to 121.5. I did this with a second multimeter thinking the other may be bad, but the same numbers are coming up. I recently had to troubleshoot the 220/240v live to the A/C compressor and each side came up at 123.2v. I noticed that the transformer on our power pole seems to hum louder (very noticeable) than I think it should. So far, I have had no appliance problems. Lights seem to be normal brightness.
Anyone think that transformer is ready to go and would this cause this overvoltage?
Anyone think that transformer is ready to go and would this cause this overvoltage?