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mikchaelsan
May 10, 2009, 05:07 PM
I have a bad electrical outlet probably shorted by an electric heater. If I just replace the guts will that resolve the problem. I realize I have to be careful turning off the circuit breaker, testing and hooking wires correctly. I need advice.

Stratmando
May 10, 2009, 05:25 PM
Yes, turn off power, hook hot to dark screw, white to light colored screw.
If the heat burned or darkened on end of cord,problems may continue until you have a good plug AND receptacle connection. Loose connections generate heat.

ohb0b
May 10, 2009, 11:25 PM
If the wires inside the box are not damaged changing the receptacle should clear up your problem.

Stratmando
May 11, 2009, 05:40 AM
I'll try to say it in a different way, The PLUG may be damaged as well as the receptacle, if coroded or burnt, it will take out the good receptacle.

dozer2009
May 11, 2009, 07:32 AM
Changing the outlet should take care of the problem. You can get new outlets with the black & white wires indicated on the back so you know witch one goes where.

ballengerb1
May 11, 2009, 07:41 AM
With the little info we have now it could easily be more than just a receptacle. You could also have a bad or tripped breaker. What happens when you try to reset the breaker?