Articles about Troubleshooting
Repair a Wall Outlet that Quit Working
What Caused my Wall Outlets to Quit Working and How Can I Fix Them? The Most Common Problems with Wall Outlets and How to Them.
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Wiring Connections when Adding Light Fixtures
I am adding more light fixtures, the new lights do not work, but the original light does work, what did I do wrong? Common Wiring Problems with Light Fixtures and Dimmer Switches and How to Fix Them.
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My Outlets have 120Volts but Nothing Works?
My outlets are reading 120V on my meter but when I plug something in they do not work. Why Electrical Outlets May Not be Working.
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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.
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Basement Outlets Are Not Working
Why did my outlets on the stop working? How to Troubleshoot a Outlet Circuit Problem.
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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.
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Bathroom Light Fixture Wiring
How to Connect Light Fixture Wiring: How to Determine the Cause of a Tripping Circuit Breaker for a Bathroom Light, Light Fixture Wiring Connections, Bathroom Light Fixture Wire Size.
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Electrical Question about a HVAC Unit That Trips The Circuit Breaker
How to Locate Problems with an HVAC System: Common Problems with HVAC, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Units
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Electrical Question from Teresa about Circuit Breaker
We woke up with no power in the bedroom and one wall of another room. We checked circuit breakers and all are live and getting power.
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Troubleshooting Electrical Outlet Problems
Some of my outlets are not working and will work only if something is plugged into a different outlet: How to Troubleshoot and Repair Electrical Outlet Problems.
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Electrical Question about Circuit Breakers
The electrical box on the pole had a bad fuse. I replaced both of them. Meanwhile the well is not working.
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My light fixture does not work right, what is wrong?
I just put up a light fixture and now the switch not working right. How to Wire a Light Fixture and Switch.
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Identifying A Bad Light Switch
I have a bad light switch, How do I know which one is bad?
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Electrical Question about a Pool Pump Not Working
Checked the wires and they looked old but current seemed to be flowing. I decided to wire the pump directly to a plug and insert into an outlet…
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Testing 220 Volts
Testing 220 Volt Electrical Circuit Wiring: On a 220 volt circuit I am getting 120 between green and black and green and the red wire, is this correct?
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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…
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