I put in a grounding rod with bare wire attached to connect up with a new cable I ran in the garage for a few outlets and a combo switch/receptacle. There is a black and a white wire overhead going in to the garage and the new cable is attached to those and the new ground.
I used a voltage tester and it lights when I check the two wires coming in to the garage. After connecting to a gfci receptacle only, the voltage tested no longer lights. It's as if I have lost power just by attaching the wires to the outlet. I disconnected the outgoing (load) wires and have the same problem. Your help is appreciated.
By Jeff
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