How Do You Fix Reverse Polarity Receptacles?
OK, so you just purchased your new home and you think everything is great, when all of a sudden the electrical inspector calls to let you know that he forgot to tell you earlier that your electrical outlets have reverse polarity. Oh no! What are you going to do? That’s when you stop and think to yourself, what is reverse polarity anyway? All reverse polarity means is that someone connected the wires on one or more of your receptacles incorrectly. Probably a color-blind electrician (yes, they are out there). Anyway, here is how to fix reverse polarity receptacles safely and easily. Step 1 Check all of your home’s receptacles to see how many of them the color-blind electrician wired. You can do this by using a plug-in type voltage tester. On the tester there will be a chart that will tell you which lights should illuminate when you plug it into a properly wired outlet and what each other light combination indicates. Step 2 Once you find the receptacle(s) with reverse polarity, leave the