>>2974093
Unplug everything on that circuit before you test.

>>2974107
Ok, thanks

>>2974093
sounds like neutral is wired to the hot bar. did anyone tinker with the load panel?

>>2974093
If the neutral wire (white) becomes disconnected, it will trigger the near-field testers due to proximity to the line wire (black).

Outlets in the same room are usually tied together in parallel. If any other outlets in the room are still functional, it's possible the wire feeding the non-working outlets is disconnected at the functioning outlet.
If no outlets in the room are working, it could be a loose screw in the main breaker box.

>>2974093
What fucking troglodyte install those outlets? It better not have been a 'professional'. Anyone that uses push in connectors should be tied to a post and whipped. Anyone that even buys an outlet that has them should be put on a list. Once you are on the list you can't operate heavy machinery, own guns, have kids, or vote.

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>>2974200
I think this is the most probable cause.

>>2974135
No one touched the panel.

The AI suggested a cause I have never thought of before. A light bulb went out in my closet.

>>2974206
If a light bulb is wired in like that the wor9mg needs to be fixed.

This implies any time you used those outlets the light had to be on and the current t flowing through it varied wildly under these different loads, and the light bulb wpuld have strongly limited the power available too

>>2974247
Even in parallel a light bulb can have enough continuity to bridge from the hot side to the neutral side to show the neutral side on anything in the same circuit as hot if the neutral connection to the main box is not present.

Op unscrew that bulb and re test. If the neutral wires now show as dead then you know you have a bad neutral connection somewhere that is affecting the entire circuit.

Yeah that sounds like a dropped neutral. I'd call an electrician for that one, and recommend you do. Is it just that outlet?