Articles about Troubleshooting
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 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.
Why a Neutral Electrical Circuit Wire May Be Hot
What could be causing the copper ground and neutral wire be hot? Power went out in bathroom and I checked the circuit breaker, and the GFCI and it seems fine.
Why Are There White Wires On My Switch?
Why White Wires are Sometimes Used for Light Switches: Wiring Light Switches with White Wires
Why did my computer screen just turn green?
I had this same thing happen to me. What I finally discovered is that the cable from the monitor to the computer was…
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.
Repairing Electrical Outlets That Do Not Work
How Can I Fix Outlets that Do Not Work? How to Troubleshoot Outlet Wiring Problems and Make Repairs.
Electrical Question about Basement Outlets That Are Not Working
Why did my outlets on the stop working? How to Troubleshoot a Outlet Circuit Problem.
Changed a Light Bulb Now Fixture Does Not Work
What caused a light fixtures to stop working after I changed the light bulb? Homes with old electrical wiring could experience problems that will require some electrical trouble shooting to locate the problem.
Electrical Voltage Problems and Solutions
What to do about Abnormal Electrical Voltage Problems: The Most Common Electrical Power Problems that Affect Voltage.
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
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.
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.
How to Locate a Voltage Problem
Why is the electrical circuit voltage not reading normal with a voltage tester? How to Locate a Voltage Problem, Electrical Tests for Locating the Cause of Incorrect Voltage.
Wiring a Irrigation Pump and Control
How to Wire an Irrigation Pump Motor: Determining the Pump Motor Circuit Size, Electrical Codes and Wiring a Pump Motor.
Troubleshooting Electrical Outlets
How to Repair an Outlet that Lost Power: Electrical Troubleshooting Methods for a Wall Outlet and Electrical Circuit Wiring.
