Live ground wire throughout the house

[Rockingit]

That being said, a properly connected ground wire should not have enough voltage induced into it to be lighting up anything in most cases.
it is entirely possible that by using an incorrect and potentially unsafe method of testing the original poster may have uncovered a bigger fault in the installation (such as a missing earth to the property.

I would highly recommend that you employ an electrician for a quick safety check of the earthing arrangements.
I would expect an answer within half an hour on site as to the integrity of the earthing system.

Absolutely - see my last point on my first post!

 

[James]

only a smarty pants or the class's teachers pet would put there hand up and shout "I SAID IT FIRST"!!!

which one are you??

and if anyone tells me to grow up and act my age,

I tried it once and didn't like it!!

p.s. I am just off to sit in the corner and sulk now.

;-)