Articles about Troubleshooting
Identify GFCI Outlet Problems
What is causing a GFCI Outlet to trip off? How to Identify and Correct GFCI Outlet Problems, The Most Common Problems with GFCI Outlets, Troubleshoot, Locate and Fix GFCI Outlet Problems.
Locate a Voltage Problem
How to Locate a Voltage Problem, Electrical Tests for Locating the Cause of Incorrect Voltage. Why is the electrical circuit voltage not reading normal with a voltage tester?
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.
How to Fix Bedroom Outlets that Do Not Work
Why do the plugs in the bedroom area not work? Bedroom Electrical Outlet Problems and How to Fix Them, Repairing Outlets and Electrical Connections.
How to Fix Outlets that are Not Working
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.
Basement Outlets Are Not Working
Why did my outlets on the stop working? How to Troubleshoot a Outlet Circuit Problem.
How to Identify Electrical Problems
Why did my lights and outlets stop working? Identifying Electrical Wiring Problems when lights and outlets are not working.
Adding a LED Light Fixture with a Dimmer Switch
Will my existing lights work with a new LED light fixture? Adding a Non Dimmable LED Light Fixture.
Why Are White Wires On My Light Switch
Why White Wires are Sometimes Used for Light Switches: Wiring Light Switches with White Wires
Electrician Working With Voltage Problems at Main Service
How to Identify Problems with Main Electrical Service Voltage: Main electrical service with incorrect Line Power and Neutral Voltage readings.
Electrical Voltage Problems and Solutions
What to do about Abnormal Electrical Voltage Problems: The Most Common Electrical Power Problems that Affect Voltage.
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.
Electrical Repairs For Light Fixtures
Why did a light socket pop when I changed the light bulb, which caused all the lights in the fixture to go out? How to Repair a Light Fixture Switch or Socket Problem.
Outlet Circuit Troubleshooting
How to Identify the Cause when Power is Lost to an Electrical Outlet Circuit: Methods to identify the majority of the home electrical wiring problems and outlet wiring failures.
How Much Power an Electric Panel Has Left
How can I find out the amount of amperage available in my 200 amp Panel?
How To Identify Causes of Electrical Circuit Failures
I have two circuits in my home that will go off but the circuit breaker does not trip off as if a loss of power: Checklist to Help Identify the Cause of Electrical Circuit Loss.
How to Identify the Cause of Lost Power
Why have I lost power to my lights and outlets? How to Identify the Cause of Lost Electrical Power, Common Problems that Cause a Tripped Circuit Breaker or Lost Power.
Wiring for a Ceiling Light Fixture
How to Wire a Light Fixture with a Blue Wire, Orange Wire, and White Wire: Wiring a light fixture with a black and white wire.
Why Christmas Lights Make the Outlet Trip Off
Why do my Christmas lights keep tripping the outlet outside of my house? Common Problems that Cause Christmas Lights to Turn Off.
50 Amp GFCI Trips When the Outlet is Installed
Why a new 50 amp GFCI breaker trips when the outlet Is installed in the box.
