When testing for continuity in a de-energized appliance circuit, there should be no continuity between hot and neutral, between the two hots (in a 240-volt circuit), or between hot and ground, because the load (motor, heating element, etc.) is not yet energized and thus not providing a closed path.

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you shouldn't have continuity before that because the load is off the machine's shut off so if there's still continuity in the circuit

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What is the Difference Between a Short Circuit and a Ground Fault?Electrician U
Created: 8/13/2026, 7:44:34 AM

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