Articles about Troubleshooting
Why Is My Bathroom Light Fixture Not Working?
How Can I Fix a Bathroom Light Fixture and a Bath Exhaust Fan that Stopped Working? The Most Common Problems with Bathroom Light Fixtures and How You Can Fix Them.
Why Electrical Outlets Do Not Have Full Power
Why do my Outlets not have Full Electrical Power? How to Troubleshoot Electrical Power Problems.
How To Wire Two Light Switches
How Can I Wire Two Light Switches to Control One Light Fixture? The Key to Wiring Light Switches, Wiring Three Way Switches and Four Way Switches.
What To Do When The Main Circuit Breaker Trips Off
How to Identify an Electrical Problem: Tripping Main Circuit Breaker or Blown Fuse, What to do About a Home Electrical Problem.
Heated Outlet and the Cause of Lost Power
How to Repair Wiring and Splices in Outlet Boxes: Be sure to double check the wiring and any splices in the outlet box where you have seen the heated neutral.
Electrical Troubleshooting Lost Outlet Power
Common Causes for Lost Power to Outlets and Switches on a GFCI Circuit: Troubleshooting No Power to a Living Room and GFCI, Free Electrical Help, Learn Electric Wiring.
Could there be a Problem with our Main Circuit Breaker?
Why does our house have partial power, is there a problem with our panel? Electrical storms, or changing an outlet that shorts out and causes sparks can cause a number of problems with the home electrical system.
Causes of Inconsistent Voltage On a Circuit
Why is there inconsistent voltage on a lighting circuit? Possible causes of a Light Circuit with Incorrect Voltage.
Lightning Strikes Can Damage Electrical Wiring
We had a lightning strike our tree in our front yard. A circuit breaker tripped in the breaker box. It would not reset…
How to Locate an Electrical Wiring Problem
I have a very unique problem in a home where on a 20 amp circuit the bare conductor is carrying the positive or hot side of the 120 volt and the black conductor is acting as the ground and the white is the neutral.
Why Outlets Stop Working
How to Identify and Repair Outlets: What happened to make my outlets stop working? The most common reasons why wall outlets stop working and how they are repaired.
How To Troubleshoot Electrical Outlet Wiring Problems
How can I find out why my outlets are not working? How to Identify Electrical Wiring Problems with Outlets and Wall Plugs, Checking Outlet Wiring, Troubleshooting an Outlet Circuit.
Why Your Light Fixture May Not Be Working
Glen in Texas asks; Light Fixture Problems and How to Fix Them: Identify a Problem Wire Splice, Repairing an Electrical Wire Splice.
Why Is My Voltage Not Right After My Circuit Breaker Tripped Off?
How to Restore an Electric Circuit: Check the voltage of both legs of power to ground, or test receptacle outlets and devices in the home. If it is found that the voltage is still not correct you may need to call a qualified electrical contractor to make a few tests to identify the problem and make the necessary repairs.
Causes of Dim or Flickering Lights
What would cause lights to flicker and go dim then brighter? Common Problems that Cause Dim and Flickering Lights.
Light Fixture Circuit Wiring
How to Make Electrical Wiring Connections for Home Light Fixtures: Typical Wiring Mistake with Light Fixture and How to Fix It.
