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We’re buying new construction and we had our first walk through the other day. We tested every outlet with a Sperry Instruments outlet tester. All the outlets in two bedrooms (probably one circuit) came up with a hot/neutral reverse. The real estate agent has told us that the builder has told him that the wiring is correct and that there is a specific reason for the tester to give a false result. We’re having our final inspection soon, and we’ve requested any explanation in writing. My question to Brownstoner contributors is: Do you know of any reason why a condo that is wired to code would turn up a false hot/neutral reverse on an outlet tester?