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Electrical Outlet

Name: Gloria  City: Sturgeon Bay

Question: One outlet has no power. It hapened all of a sudden. All other outlets on circuit work.

Name: doc | Date: October 17, 2005, 10:54
Answer: is it an outlet at end of circuit,in middle of circuit ,could just be the outlet is bad ,a wire came off Turn off power to the circuit make sure it is off by testing then remove the outlet and look to see if it has all the iwres on it . Depending on the age of the wiring it should have at least 2 wires and maybe three ,a bare wire on a green looking screw on end of outlet, a balck wire on a bright brass colored screw and a white wire on a silver or plain looking screw. If you have this then see if those wires are attached to the circuit wiring and if one of the splices are loose ,replace outlet and turn power back on if it is still bad replace the outlet and try again