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    Jun 7, 2012, 07:17 PM
    Electricity problems
    I haa ve one outlet thaht smokeout and lost power on the rest of the room?
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    Jun 7, 2012, 07:26 PM
    Disable the circuit and contact a licensed electrician.
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    Jun 7, 2012, 07:27 PM
    Power needs to be off, connections redone, with a short piece of wire for the receptacle, white wire on the lightly colored screw, new receptacle.
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