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    mmcfrank Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 11, 2008, 07:14 PM
    Breaker tripped after accidental short after reset only halfthe circuit came bck on
    While changing a light switch the hot accidentally shorted, the breaker tripped and after resetting only half the circuit fired back up. I checked all the outlets and switches all seemed good but again only half of them had power. Any suggestions. Thanks in advance!
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    Jul 11, 2008, 07:23 PM
    Check outlets and switches. Are they wired using the little holes in the back. If so rewire using screws. The over current that tripped the breaker may have caused a faulty connection if outlets wired this way. This type of wiring is famous for having poor connections after a period.
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    Jul 12, 2008, 06:10 AM
    Any GFI outlets on circuit that could possibly need to be reset?
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    Jul 12, 2008, 07:36 AM
    I would check the last working receptacle or first bad receptacle to find the break, in that string.
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