Articles about Electrical Troubleshooting
How to Reset an Electric Circuit Breaker
How To Reset an Electric Circuit Breaker: Do I need to call an electrician or is there something I can check as a homeowner?
Why a Shed Has Lost Power and the Repair Process
How to Repair Lost Electrical Power to an Outdoor Shed: Guide to Repair Lost Power to a Shed
Why Wall Sockets and Outlets Stop Working
Electrical Troubleshooting for an Outlet and The Reason Why Most Wall Sockets and Wall Outlets Are Not Working…
When Aluminum Wiring Becomes a Real Fire Hazard
Can you replace a 15 amp circuit breaker with a 20 amp circuit breaker if the wire is 12 gauge and it’s protected by a 15 amp fuse at the load? The Dangers of Aluminum Wiring and an Incorrect Circuit Breaker Size Can Lead to a Fire Hazard.
Identifying Problems With an Electrical Circuit
How to Deal with Potential Electrical Problems: I have a whole circuit that goes out and then comes back on after about three hours
Electrical Troubleshooting after a Power Outage
How to Reset Electric Power after a Power Outage: How to Reset Circuit Breakers and GFCI Outlets, Reset Tripped Circuit Breakers, Reset Tripped GFCI Outlets, Test and Reset GFCI Devices.
Why an Electrical Circuit May Trip Off
How to Find the Cause of a Tripping Circuit Breaker: Can you help me find out why a circuit breaker is tripping off? Why Circuit Breakers Trip Off, Testing to Identify a Circuit Problem, Appliances That Cause Can Circuit Problems, Inspecting Damaged Wiring, How to Get Help with an Electrical Problem.
How to Replace a GFI That Does Not Work
I’m replacing a GFI outlet that did not work. Now the replacement also does not work: Wiring instructions and photo that show how GFI Outlets are wired.
No Power to my Electric Clothes Dryer
Electrical Troubleshooting Tips for a Clothes Dryer: Dryer Outlet that is Not Working, testing the right circuit breaker.
Wiring Bathroom Exhaust Fan Switches
How to Wire a Bathroom Exhaust Fan Switch and the Electrical Wiring Connections: I have to replace a bathroom ceiling exhaust fan with two switches for the fan and light, and a third leg continuing on to light the vanity.
Why Bathroom Light Fixtures May Not Work
How to Get Your Bathroom Lights Working – Start with the obvious, the light bulbs, then the light switch should be checked for power coming in and leaving up to the light fixtures, next this calls for some troubleshooting.
How to Fix Car Wiring Problems
Wire Colors for Cars and What They Mean: Troubleshooting Car Electrical Wiring Problems – Car Owners Manual – Rewiring a car requires tracing wires or the help of a wiring schematic to make sure the connections are correct and fuses do not blow.
Exposed Electrical Outlet Wiring
How to Check an Electrical Wall Outlet for Safety – Unchecked problems can turn into electrical hazards that can be prevented and easily corrected.
Split-Buss Electrical Panels
Understanding Split-Buss Electrical Panels: Dave explains that a split buss circuit breaker panel allows the upper circuits to remain energized while the bottom section is controlled by a separate circuit breaker.
Testing an Electric Motor Circuit
Steps for Testing Electrical Power for a Pump Motor Circuit – Work you way back towards the controls and power source or electrical panel. It sounds like you lost one of the power legs of the motor circuit.
How to Wire a Waterfall and Switch
Wiring a Waterfall to connect a single pole on-off switch to the GFCI to shut off the device instead of unplugging it when..
