I have an electrical outlet that died. I checked the ciruit breakers and those were fine. I changed the receptacle, but its still without power. What can I do next before bringing in an electrician?
2006-11-22 06:32:35 · 7 answers · asked by Get Back 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Are the rest of the outlets on that circuit working? Usually there is more than one outlet on a circuit. If they are its not the breaker. Check all the outlets on the line, the short may not be in the outlet you are looking at. If you replaced the receptacle, the short is further up the line and you will need a professional.
2006-11-22 06:39:59 · answer #1 · answered by fancyname 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Turn off the circuit breaker and check the other outlets that are dead for a bad connection on the back. Some times the connections chorrode or the stab lock springs go bad. Most outlets are jump points to the next outlet.
2006-11-22 06:53:31 · answer #2 · answered by Roberto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some brands of breakers do not trip to center position. Try to toggle off/on all the breakers in the panel. It may also be a GFCI receptacle as stated previously or a loose/broken wire in an upstream device.
2006-11-22 11:48:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may have a GFIC receptacle inline and that needs to be 'reset' look for the recpt with the red button between the two plugins and push...if it doesn't work you may have two on the line or the GFIC is blown.
2006-11-22 06:45:41 · answer #4 · answered by ticketoride04 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eliminate the conceal from the panel, maintain the capacity once you positioned a flashlight centred on the panel. Then eliminate the lifeless front, disconnect the previous breaker, eliminate it and opposite the sequence to place in the recent breaker. The breaker length and variety and variety could desire to be desperate formerly the undertaking starts and all aspects could desire to be reachable. to ascertain the artwork is done precise, touch an area qualified expert electrician to do the artwork.
2016-12-29 08:27:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some circuits have a GFI or ground fault interrupter in the line( usually a kitchen or bath) it will have a reset button on it.
2006-11-22 06:47:09 · answer #6 · answered by johnnydean86 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's on a fused spur, check to make sure the fuse hasn't blown.
2006-11-22 11:15:43 · answer #7 · answered by wench 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋