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Richard Kessler
Citizen
Username: Richiekess
Post Number: 93
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 7:42 am: | 
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Okay, I do the minor electrical work myself, such as installing fixtures, replacing outlets. Well, we have a dead outlet, has been dead since we moved in a little over a year ago. I replaced it last weekend and found that it still doesn't work...no power seems to be coming from the wires in that box--checked it with a voltage meter. is this something I should be worried about and have an electrician come in to examine? |
upondaroof
Citizen
Username: Upondaroof
Post Number: 515
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 9:10 am: |
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Maybe it's controlled by a wall switch? |
SOSully
Citizen
Username: Sullymw
Post Number: 1102
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 9:15 am: |
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is it on the first floor and is your basement ceiling exposed? You may be able to trace the wires and see where they go. Could be a bad breaker too, but that usually affects more than 1 outlet. |
Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 10318
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 9:32 am: |
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There is probably a loose wire somewhere in the circuit. I would probably have an electrician look at it. |
Richard Kessler
Citizen
Username: Richiekess
Post Number: 94
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 10:59 am: |
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Definitely not controlled by a wall switch and it is on the first floor. Will call an electrician to take a look...makes me worried to have an outlet dead like that... |
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