DEW attack in Canneto di Caronia?

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I also know of two receptacles in the home that aren't grounded. I tried all but ???? The Master Electrician said that the entire wall sheet of drywall would have to be removed to determine as to WTF is going on. I will do that as I don't need him for that as do my own drywall and I can wire. I also have several testers and I don't buy junk. 

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PS: A a point of reference this prior homeowner who had it custom built in 1994 was a graduate Electrical Engineer, Pennsylvania State University and a Safety Manager at a local Nuclear Plant.  IMO a regular in real life time Homer Simpson. Everything in the home was cobbled with garage sale junk. Lights, toilets and electrical supplies. 

Here's one of my "wins". The Master Bath was so filthy we NEVER used it until I remodeled. I designed and did the drawings along with 75% of the labor.  Its all Travertine and cultured marble. I landed it all for $36,000 as I was the Master Contractor under the County Building Permit. IMO its glam enough to do porn movies. Ha. 

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Sounds like the electrician might suspect that there are problems with the wiring inside the wall. From what you describe finding so far with the Rube Goldberg install I wouldn't be surprised if there are junctions inside the wall that may or may not be properly connected and there shouldn't be any at all anyways.

An electrical engineer does not an electrician make. Related field of study, but electrical engineers usually design motors and electronic circuits and whatnot, not install high voltage wiring. What you're describing with ground wired to neutral was definitely not code compliant in 1994 when the house was built. The only real solution to the would be to pull the proper wiring. Sparks flying from outlets sounds like the voltage is way too high on whatever leg of the service that circuit is on. 

Very nice job on the bathroom remodel. Want to come do mine? Hahaha