180 volts?

My routine load voltage is 180+/- volts., instead of approx 120. House was build in 1923. Most of the house has been updated, but there are a few 'old' circuits. In my research, it suggests a 'broken' or loose neutral. How would one trouble shoot this?

I turned off the main from the street, but still get 180+ on each leg (125 amp service). Would removing the neutrals from each circuit one at a time be a way of finding the bad circuit?

Thank you.

Posted Nov 3, 2025, 9:09 PM UTC

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