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What is the voltage at your receptacle?

Hello, My electrician measured my dedicated wall receptacles at 124 volts each. I know that the proper range should be about 117-120 volts (USA). I was wondering what some of you have measured your wall power at and also if you think that 124 volts is too much? There is an electric company's power transformer on the back side of the half acre of property that our home is on. Our house could very well be the first house in line past that transformer. Thanks! Stan
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jea48
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Stan,
how did the electrician measure the voltage at the receptacle? With a load connected, or no load connected? The proper way is with all intended loads connected. A 124Vac unloaded reading would not be unusual.

What type of meter did he use? Digital multimeter? True RMS? When was the last time the meter was calibrated?

Loaded readings at my audio recepts measure an average of around 122/123Vac.
jim
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