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    May 10, 2009, 05:07 PM
    Electrical outlet.
    I have a bad electrical outlet probably shorted by an electric heater. If I just replace the guts will that resolve the problem. I realize I have to be careful turning off the circuit breaker, testing and hooking wires correctly. I need advice.
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    May 10, 2009, 05:25 PM

    Yes, turn off power, hook hot to dark screw, white to light colored screw.
    If the heat burned or darkened on end of cord,problems may continue until you have a good plug AND receptacle connection. Loose connections generate heat.
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    May 10, 2009, 11:25 PM
    If the wires inside the box are not damaged changing the receptacle should clear up your problem.
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    May 11, 2009, 05:40 AM

    I'll try to say it in a different way, The PLUG may be damaged as well as the receptacle, if coroded or burnt, it will take out the good receptacle.
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    May 11, 2009, 07:32 AM
    Changing the outlet should take care of the problem. You can get new outlets with the black & white wires indicated on the back so you know witch one goes where.
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    May 11, 2009, 07:41 AM

    With the little info we have now it could easily be more than just a receptacle. You could also have a bad or tripped breaker. What happens when you try to reset the breaker?
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