My breezeway electrical outlets stopped working one day. We had our freezer and pool which was running on an extension cord ( you know the blow up type) in one outlet for a couple of days. We had not had any problems before this. The overhead light is still working, just the outlets are not. We have stitched out the existing outlet hardwear and tripped all our GFCI switches. The power is okay in the circuit breaker at the electrical amp box. The outlets register negative. We would like to remedy this situation ourselves instead of paying an arm and leg for an electrician. Any suggestions?Thanks
2006-10-11 06:03:52 · 6 answers · asked by aleiah126 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
First check your outlet. It is possible for the outlet to go bad. It's also your cheapest at this point. Next would be to check your wiring from the outlet to either a junction box in the wall ( where other wires may also run) or if it's direct fed to your breaker box. If it's direct fed you maybe able to disconnect the wires at the breaker box and the outlet and if your luck pull through a new line. Good Luck
2006-10-11 06:11:22 · answer #1 · answered by harleyridnbiker 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are running equipment off of an extension cord make sure that it is large enough to carry the load. You probably just tripped a breaker and without using an electrician try running the cord from another part of the house
2006-10-11 06:09:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems to be outdoor outlets. Would bet it is probably one of the GFCI outlets. Possible it could test OK but not feeding through to next outlet. To test this you will have to turn power off to GFCI then remove GFCI from box pull clear of box turn power on test both side of GFCI to make sure you have power in and power out. If not replace GFCI....
2006-10-11 09:55:05 · answer #3 · answered by RoeB 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It appears like the opening replaced into in all possibility under pressure out so as that electrical energy flows by it, not just to it. this can be achieved to shop time and cord nuts. In circumstances like this, bonding strips on the factors of the opening are often the vulnerable link in the equipment and can grow to be very fragile from repeated over contemporary. it is likewise possibly that the opening replaced into "backwired" and the internal contacts are wiped out and don't guard tension on some or each and every of the wires. the opening itself will only approximately particularly ought to get replaced. you will the two ought to open issues up your self or locate somebody who's mushy with this style of artwork. Be arranged to furnish some cord nuts, maximum possibly the purple ones that are stable for 3 12ga wires and a 8" length of 12-2 cord for pigtails as properly to the hot outlet. in case you come across that the opening replaced into "backwired", i might recommend which you circulate by your place changing the receptacles. it is an exceedingly low fee undertaking, somewhat if it is a few thing which you or a relatives member can do precise. people who try this are in many cases greatly surprised whilst they arrive across only what undesirable shape their electric equipment replaced into in.
2016-10-19 05:13:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you are over-loading your extension cord load max capacity so its draining your capable power. You should only have one item on extension cord (like Freezer) ...it has to be a heavy type !! The outlet itself may also be burned outed already from carrying such a load...you could replace it if it tests out bad as well ...just food for thought...you should never extend a heavy duty appliance or big power drain item such as a inflatable pool
2006-10-11 06:20:32 · answer #5 · answered by fxbeto 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you test ALL of the GFIs??? Some houses have them well hidden.
2006-10-11 06:12:03 · answer #6 · answered by Ralph 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋