I got a freakin' hum everywhere I plug in

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I'm about to crazy-go-nuts! Can you guys help me look for answers?

I tried laying down some vocal tracks today, and realized that I was getting a hum on the tracks. I plugged my headphones into the board and could hear it plainly. I listened closely in the monitors and could hear it. I turned off the board and could hear it in the monitors. I took a monitor through the house and plugged it into various outlets on different circuits and, SURPRISE! I got a the same low hum no matter where I plugged in.

I've looked at the outlet I'm using for my gear....everything seems to be wired properly. I tripped the breaker for the only dimmer switch in the house....the hum remains.

Any advice?

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[TexRoadkill]

Get an outlet tester or use a volt meter and check the ground on your outlets. If your house is old it may not even have a ground wire. The only real solution is to run a ground wire to the recording outlet or better yet run a whole new power drop to the room.

If none of that makes sense then call an electrician.