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your NEUTRAL wire from the utility has broken or open-circuited, and your back-up ground rod may not be connected or has rusted of IMMEDIATELY disconnect everything and turn off the lights or you will damage those items receiving 240 volts call the utility company to report

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Q: In the midst of ice storm here in Portland Oregon suddenly voltage has doubled in the house with outlets registering 240v instead of the normal 120?
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