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
talon4
The voltage in my neighborhood (Bethesda, MD) is quite consistent, I typically see 117-120 volts all the time. This is based upon the display on my TrippLite UPS that is used to provide backup power to my main computer system. I have seen it dip as low as 116V and go as high as 121V, but only for the briefest of moments.

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I live in a rural area, there is a tranformer quite near to my house.
On a dedicated circuit, I have a Furman PL Pro-D power protector, which has a digital voltmeter built in.
I was constantly seeing high voltages displayed on that meter. 126v not unusual, and often 129-130v. Of course the Furman cuts out at overvoltage. It was happening frequently - sometimes every night. In the middle of watching TV, or a DVD, or listening to music - very annoying.
I called the power company, and they pretty much just shrugged. Maybe it could be fixed, they said. But I have an electric pottery kiln, and the high voltage is an advantage (cuts firing time) so I let it go.
I got a PS Audio power regenerator, and now my voltage is steady as a rock, and right where I need it.
The two legs at my breaker box read 119.8 volts and 121.7 volts.

I have all my stereo dedicated runs connected to the 121.7 phase and noisy appliances such as refrigerator, TV, and bathroom outlet used for hair drier are all on the 119.8 V side.