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Articles about Trouble Shooting Questions

Why Receptacle Outlets are Not Getting Full Power


Why Do I Only Have 70 Volts on a 120 Volt Receptacle Outlet? How to Troubleshoot and Repair Outlet Problems, The Most Common Problem with Electric Outlets and How to Spot them and Repair Them.



Electrical Wiring for Two GFCI Outlets


How to Wire Two GFI Outlets: GFCI Outlets and Circuit Breakers, Bathroom GFCI Outlet, GFCI Outlet Circuit for a Bathroom, GFCI Wiring Diagrams.



Does a GFCI Outlet Need to be Grounded?


Does a GFCI Outlet need to be grounded?



Why Summer Heat May Cause Problems with Electrical Circuits


What is causing a problem with my electrical power in my home? Guide to Troubleshooting Electric Circuit Problems.



Possible Causes of Lost Electrical Power


What would cause a circuit to loose power after an electrical storm? How to Diagnose Electrical Problems and Lost Power After Electrical Storm.



Fix a Microwave Oven that is Tripping a GFCI Outlet


The microwave will work on a regular outlet, just not a GFCI. Does the outlet in a cupboard have to be GFCI?



Cut Extension Cord Causes Power Loss to Outlets


How Can I Fix a Outlet that Lost Power after an Extension Cord Has Been Cut or Damaged? How to Locate and Restore the Power to an Outlet Circuit Has Lost Power.



How to Fix a Tripping GFI Outlet For a Refrigerator or Freezer


How Can I Fix a Tripping GFCI Outlet for a Refrigerator? Solve the Problem of a Tripping GFCI Refer or Freezer Outlet.



Electrical Problems after a Lightning Storm with Plugs and Dryer


After a lightning storm, some plugs don’t work and the dryer tries to come on, but will not start.



Electrical Problems after a Lightning Storm with Circuit Breaker


After a lightning storm problems with a Circuit Breaker.



Electrical Problems after a Lightning Storm Damages the Dryer


After a lightning storm problem with clothes dryer.



Question – Troubleshooting a Dryer Plug


What causes a 240 volt outlet to give only 120 volts?



Outdoor Wiring for a GFCI Outlet


How to Install Electrical Wiring for a GFCI Outlet in an Outdoor Location: The Most Common Method for Installing Electrical Cable and Wiring for Outdoor GFCI Outlets.



Converting Light Fixture Voltage


Changing Light Fixture Voltage: 120 to 220 Volt Light Fixture Conversion, I moved to another country from the US and brought three 120 volt lamps that I would like to use here.



Solve GFCI Circuit Faults


I have a GFCI outlet in the garage that protects all the outlets inthe garage, bathrooms and outside. It trips 4-6 time a week…



Electrical Troubleshooting Home Electrical Problems


an air conditioner has all of a sudden stopped working. It seems to have a 120V plug. Can a Socket go bad, could it be a wire, or the circuit breaker itself…



Electrical Question From Michael about Troubleshooting


I have a electrical heated floor and had to shorten the wire in the floor.



Question – There is Power Going to the Fixture, But it Still Isn’t Working


Because your old existing fixture stopped working it seems that there is a problem with the fixture circuit.



Question – Halogen Bulbs


Do halogen bulbs smell when they’re about to go out?