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  • Mar 14, 2013, 02:06 PM
    Efchief
    No power
    This morning I went to change a bulb from a pot light on the deck, when I pulled down the bulb and cover, there was a big flash, and that hole circuit shut off.. I then shut switch off for that outside pot light and changed bulb then I went to the panel expecting a breaker to be tripped off... There wasn't and I'm not sure witch breaker it is.. Assuming it was a 15amp, I tested all the 15 amp breakers and they were All putting out 120volts... Not sure where to go from here. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
  • Mar 14, 2013, 04:43 PM
    ballengerb1
    The short should normally pop the breaker but in this case it may have caused open circuit by arcing and burning a wire connection. Start by testing for power after the panel at the first box you can open which runs to the deck. Does this circuit have a GFCI breaker or outlet on it?

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