The electricity on one wall has gone out and it is not the fuse, what can I do?

Question

The electricity on one wall in our kitchen has gone out. I have reset all of the fuses and that didn't do anything. What else can I do to fix this problem?

Answer 1

USA I always advocate having a licensed electrician make the repairs, in the interest of safety and work performed properly. If you are going to do the work, first look for a GFI receptacle, with the reset and test buttons in the center of the receptacle. Push the reset button and reset the receptacle. If you do not have a GFI receptacle, or if you do, and it is not the problem, I would then look for a corroded/burned/loose connection. De-energize the circuit. Start at the first receptacle in line from the fuse box. Remove the cover plate, then remove the receptacle. Check the wires on each side of the receptacle. The wire should be clean, fully under the head of the screw and the screw needs to be tight. The wire under the head of the screw should be bare copper with no insulation or covering on it. But, there should also be no bare copper showing beyond the screw. In some boxes, the wires might also be spliced with twist-on wire connectors. In these cases, the wires are spliced to carry power to the next receptacle. If you can, un-twist the connectors, and make sure none of the wires have come loose from the splice. Twist the connector firmly back into place over the wires. Remove and re-install only one connector at a time, so you do not cross-connect any wiring. If the wires plug into the rear of the receptacle instead of connecting under the screw, make sure no bare copper is showing, and tug gently on each wire to make sure it is firmly in place. Go through all the receptacles and switches until you find the problem. If you do not find it, then start looking for junction boxes in the circuit wiring, making sure all the splices are tight and no wires came loose. Check the wiring at the fuse panel. Make sure the wires are properly secured in the fuse panel, at the connection to the fuse block, and at the neutral bar. Remember, the fuse panel is energized. Do NOT touch anything else except the screw you are working on. Do not let the screw driver touch anything else, and do not touch anything with your hands except the screw driver.

Answer 2

If the fuses are OK then check to see if you have Ground Fault receptacles. The North American code requires them for kitchens. They will have a test and reset button in the middle. Push the reset button.
If that does not cure it you might want to call an electrician.

Answer 3

Check all the outlets for any burnt wires or connectors. This could be the problem, shorted. Check any switches also.
These are easily replaced if necessary.

Even if no burnt wires are detected, you can use a test light and touch the wires to the outlet wires, by-passing the receptacles.

Answer 4

u have a loose/bad connection at one of the elec. devices..probably a stab in connection at one of the receptacles..you stated above that you reset all fuses/breakers..a word to the unwise..that think every electrical malfunction is a short...Friends, if its a short, the breaker/fuse will trip every time its reset..since you stated that u reset all the breakers..IT AIN'T NO SHORT!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 5

Call an electrician. You could have a broken or loose wire. Fire hazard. If this is in a kitchen or bath, check your GFCI receptacles.

Answer 6

There maybe a bad outlet or switch. Not likely to be the wire.

Answer 7

hmmmmmmmm

does the neighborhood have electricity or not?

is it only on that wall?

puzzle and trace it

maybe its the switch, maybe its the bulb

get a circuit tracer ($3) or nice VOM $30

Answer 8

is there a gfi protected outlet? they protect near water and all the outlets inline there after. they go bad sometimes. replace it.

Answer 9

You may have fried the wiring. It may have to be rewired. Sorry