Bren,
My basement is typical old city construction, rock walls with mortar and dirt. I checked for voltage between neutral and ground (inserted probe directly into dirt between rocks) and picked up 1.5 volts.
Spoke to some neighbors who have the same underground feed, one of them complained that his electrician got a little shock when he removed the cover from the box that houses the taps. He has issues with his service as well and has contacted PECO. The underground service is circa 1950 and is led sheathed, it may have seen it's best days. I'm starting to suspect that the cable is breaking down and starting to leak.
Any ideas on how to eliminate the 1.5 volts between neutral and ground or am I screwed until the service is replaced.
Thanks,
Jim
