Electrical receptacle question
Mar 26, 2019 17:03:37 #
Have a receptacle that was working fine yesterday ... today nothing, but ....
I plug in a receptacle wiring checker, and it reads as correctly wired.
Plug a fan or light and nothing.
Looked in breaker panel and nothing tripped, that I can tell.
Any electrical guys/gals here give advice on what to check next.
I plug in a receptacle wiring checker, and it reads as correctly wired.
Plug a fan or light and nothing.
Looked in breaker panel and nothing tripped, that I can tell.
Any electrical guys/gals here give advice on what to check next.
Mar 26, 2019 17:04:56 #
Mar 26, 2019 17:10:42 #
Have you checked it with a volt meter to see what the voltage is if any?
Sometimes voltage can be reduced because of problems in the system to where there isn't
enough voltage to power anything.
I have run into this at times when I was an appliance tech.
Will
Sometimes voltage can be reduced because of problems in the system to where there isn't
enough voltage to power anything.
I have run into this at times when I was an appliance tech.
Will
Mar 26, 2019 17:12:42 #
Sounds like wiring issue and time to call an electrician if you aren't a handyman.
Handyman hubby says it sounds like low voltage - could be anything from bad breaker to bad wiring. The tester uses low voltage.
Handyman hubby says it sounds like low voltage - could be anything from bad breaker to bad wiring. The tester uses low voltage.
Mar 26, 2019 17:17:43 #
Do you have GFCIs? If your house is relatively new, it should have them. One of those could have blown and needs a reset.simple center button push. Check for a recepticle with a center button and push it.
Mar 26, 2019 17:20:49 #
dannac wrote:
Have a receptacle that was working fine yesterday ... today nothing, but ....
I plug in a receptacle wiring checker, and it reads as correctly wired.
Plug a fan or light and nothing.
Looked in breaker panel and nothing tripped, that I can tell.
Any electrical guys/gals here give advice on what to check next.
I plug in a receptacle wiring checker, and it reads as correctly wired.
Plug a fan or light and nothing.
Looked in breaker panel and nothing tripped, that I can tell.
Any electrical guys/gals here give advice on what to check next.
Sounds like a bad ( worn out receptacle) the contacts sometimes lose tension and the plug doesn't make good contact, a tester don't draw enough current to cause a problem.
Mar 26, 2019 17:26:03 #
Mar 26, 2019 17:44:27 #
Wow ... thanks for all the reply's people.
It is in a bathroom, though the house is old and GF code was not in place at that time.
I did not realize a tester would work even if receptacle was not getting full power.
I will test it tomorrow with a voltmeter.
Have the room closed off today as I painted the shower base with a resin paint that has a STRONG smell.
Again, thanks, will update with what I find.
It is in a bathroom, though the house is old and GF code was not in place at that time.
I did not realize a tester would work even if receptacle was not getting full power.
I will test it tomorrow with a voltmeter.
Have the room closed off today as I painted the shower base with a resin paint that has a STRONG smell.
Again, thanks, will update with what I find.
Mar 26, 2019 17:46:42 #
sodapop wrote:
Could be a gfi on another receptacle. That fooled me one time
Yep, to save money, builders often use a single GFCI outlet in either the kitchen, bathroom, basement, garage or outdoors, and if it trips (usually due to moisture) all the other outlets hooked to it are off. Look in all those places until you find the GFCI outlet (it will usually have a light indicating it’s tripped) and reset it.
Mar 27, 2019 06:17:29 #
Mar 27, 2019 07:41:24 #
dannac wrote:
Have a receptacle that was working fine yesterday ... today nothing, but ....
I plug in a receptacle wiring checker, and it reads as correctly wired.
Plug a fan or light and nothing.
Looked in breaker panel and nothing tripped, that I can tell.
Any electrical guys/gals here give advice on what to check next.
I plug in a receptacle wiring checker, and it reads as correctly wired.
Plug a fan or light and nothing.
Looked in breaker panel and nothing tripped, that I can tell.
Any electrical guys/gals here give advice on what to check next.
Yes, it is wired correctly because it used to work. The wiring wouldn't change itself. It's probably just a bad outlet. It's easy enough to change them, but be sure to turn off the breaker - or all the electricity in the house. You can also play it safe and call an electrician.
Mar 27, 2019 07:43:45 #
TriX wrote:
Yep, to save money, builders often use a single GFCI outlet in either the kitchen, bathroom, basement, garage or outdoors, and if it trips (usually due to moisture) all the other outlets hooked to it are off. Look in all those places until you find the GFCI outlet (it will usually have a light indicating it’s tripped) and reset it.
A friend was assembling a log home himself, and when January rolled around, the electrical requirements changed so he had to buy new wiring. He should have worked faster. At least he didn't have it all installed and have to remove it.
Mar 27, 2019 07:54:35 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Yes, it is wired correctly because it used to work. The wiring wouldn't change itself. It's probably just a bad outlet. It's easy enough to change them, but be sure to turn off the breaker - or all the electricity in the house. You can also play it safe and call an electrician.
Mar 27, 2019 07:55:27 #
The electrical contacts inside sound bent out of shape. The round probe of the tester makes contact but the flat probe of the plug does not. Happens frequently - just replace the socket. Plug in tester and turn off breakers until the tester says no longer hot!!!!! then replace.
Mar 27, 2019 08:15:29 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
Flick the breaer off and then on. That will reset it.
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