I was trying to find a breaker to a circuit and took the switch wires and touch them together it cause the lights to go off,but the breaker did not trip and now I can't get the lights back on also the main breaker was arcing as I turn it on and off

I recently had a situation where the condo above me was flooded, which subsequently leaked down into my kitchen walls, ceiling, etc. Obvious damage, but not major at first glance. At first, all of my electricity in apartment worked fine. The first that went was an outlet that the disaster relief...

Ok, so we have a small electric project we are running. We will have 1 electric outlet and then two light fixtures. All of this is in an attic space. The outlets will be used on a regular basis (always on) for a projector and an electric screen. (Both of these are very low in draw) From the outlet,...

I have a breaker that is showing power coming out but all outets and equipment on this circuit are dead how do I find the problem?

Is their any reason that electric outlets and electric lights can not be on the same circuit?