Strange VOM Issue

"False readings" That is certainly an issue especially with AC. I got into a knock down--drag out fight with the cable (internet only) company after a modem evidently died. the "technician" came out, got on the pole and claimed "I was feeding power back."

I told him the ONLY thing hooked to that cable is the company modem "which you guys" connected to it. Turns out he had the cable--which went from the house to the garage, at the company "box," with an arrestor and ground at that point, up through the garage, and out over the alley from a pipe pole He had the entire length of cable "floating" disconnected and had stuck his meter on it. OF COURSE it showed voltage--it was acting like an antenna, and your body can do the same