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    m_dunty Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 3, 2010, 06:03 PM
    Circuit breaker box not working properly.
    I was recently replacing the outlets in my bedroom from almond to white. I also replaced the outlet in my guest bathroom. In order ot do that I flipped the circuit breakers for those areas. When I turned them back on, the circuit in the bathroom came back on but the circuit breaker for the bedroom goes to the "on" position with a full click but no power is being generated to the outlets. Also, now there is another circuit breaker that is not generating power to other outlets in the condo as well as light switches.

    Any idea? All the circuit breakers appear to be in the on position. Thanks
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    Missouri Bound Posts: 1,532, Reputation: 94
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    Jun 3, 2010, 07:03 PM
    Any GFCI in the mix? Circuit breakers CAN go bad... but it's fairly rare unless they have been continuously operated under a high load. If you are comfortable and qualified opening the panel, you can check the voltage from the breaker right at the box. But I suspect there is a problem with your wiring. After verifying voltage at the breaker, you need to retrace your steps and check each outlet you replaced... starting with the first one in line. (power off, of course)
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    Jun 3, 2010, 08:10 PM

    Go back and check your work. Outlets in a room are not necessarily on the same circuit nor is a single circuit confined to one room.

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