A receptacle tester is showing power going to the receptical, but a number of electric items plugged in still do not work. We have undone the recepticle and rewired according to directions a number of times. No other plugs out in the house . Circuit breaker is fine. Any ideas? Thanks
2007-12-02 10:50:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
yes you have power but have lost the neutral the ground it has probaly came loose somewhere in the curcuit could be in the attic make sure this plug is not operated by a switch
2007-12-02 10:56:33 · answer #1 · answered by richardson.steve@att.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, you have a weird one.
Have you put in a new receptacle? As they age the spring quality of the contacts that grip the plug can diminish and only allow very mild if any pressure on the plug.
You could have something floating. It is possible to have a tested work when there simply isn't enough current available to work an appliance.
Some homes have a single receptacle on a circuit because the rest of the circuit is used for lights or the builder anticipates very heavy usage such as a microwave oven or a large toaster oven.
Do you have Ground Fault Interrupt receptacles in your home? If so, check them.
The circuit breaker could have failed internally. If you feel comfortable doing it, change the wire to an adjacent circuit breaker. I have seen tripped breakers that would fool a master electrician for a while.
I have worked with many master craftsmen and run a handyman business. I do this sort of thing on a regular basis. If you want I do accept email at my profile. If you do, max out on details, age, usage, 2 or 3 wire, even wire color might be a clue.
2007-12-02 11:06:04 · answer #2 · answered by gimpalomg 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A "recepticle testor" will show an open ground or neutral. If this is the case pull the receptical and test the black and white wires to see if you have 110 volts across the black and white or black and ground. This can be tested with an inexpensive 'bulb' testor.
If there is no current measured across the black and white/ground then you have an open neutral. Usually electricans wire outlets in series - going from one to the next closest. Open up the outlets closest to the non functioning outlet (even on the other side of an interior wall) and check that the wires going into the outlet are not loose.
2007-12-02 11:40:04 · answer #3 · answered by Jennifer L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try changing the receptacle or the thingy bob that the plug in slides into. If as the other guy said it is not switch operated.
2007-12-02 10:58:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋