Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    wearemu's Avatar
    wearemu Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Jan 2, 2011, 10:04 AM
    Electrical Outlet Not Working?
    Outlet suddenly stop working, replaced outlet, still no juice. Outlets on both sides of this outlet working OK. Any solutions?
    creahands's Avatar
    creahands Posts: 2,854, Reputation: 195
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #2

    Jan 2, 2011, 12:01 PM

    Did u check the circuit breaker? Are they all on? Some breakers have to be moved to off position then on position to reset.

    Check wires in box not working with a volt meter. Should read 110.

    If u have power, move wires to screws on outlet if in speed connects.

    If no power, shut off breaker that supplies other outlets.

    Tie wire together in outlet box that is not working. Check at other outlet with ohm meter. Dial should move or digital should change if wire is good.

    If no reading, it may not be wire or wire is broke.

    Let us know outcome.

    Chuck
    stanfortyman's Avatar
    stanfortyman Posts: 5,598, Reputation: 279
    Electrical & Lighting Expert
    		  
    #3

    Jan 2, 2011, 12:47 PM

    Did you check for power at the wires on the receptacle? If there was none then replacing the device would obviously not make it come back on.

    I vote tripped GFI again.
    Where are these receptacles? Kitchen?
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

One electrical outlet not working [ 3 Answers ]

Hello chaps, I have a problem with the sockets in my new (less than one year old) kitchen. I have had fitted 4 double gang sockets made by one electrical, and one by one the kettle has melted the three plastic openings in the socket front where the plug goes in. I thought it must be the kettle...

Electrical outlet not working [ 4 Answers ]

I have one electrical outlet on the wall that powers my TV, cable and a light. It was working fine but this morning nothing I plug into the outlet works. The breakers have not been tripped. There is no reset as this is a 30 year old house. Does it mean the outlet needs to be replace and just may be...

Electrical outlet not working [ 1 Answers ]

My bathroom electrical outlet on off switch broke. I replaced it and when I turned the switch on the lights worked but the fan switch did not. So I though I had installed the new switch incorrectly and changed the sides. When I turned on the electrical box switch in the basement I heard a little...

Electrical outlet not working [ 1 Answers ]

I went into the basement to get something from my freezer and I notice that it was not working. I checked the outlet and it had stopped working. So we changed to outlet but it still will not work? Why?

Electrical outlet not working [ 3 Answers ]

I have replaced an electrical outlet and it is still not working. What else could be wrong?

View more questions Search