Articles about Troubleshooting
Why Won’t My GFI Outlet Reset?
Fully explained wiring instructions complete with a picture series of an installation and wiring diagrams can be found in the GFCI area here…
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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
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Why Does My GFI Circuit Not Have Power?
My GFI Circuit Does Not Have Power: GFI Circuit Problem.
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Mobile Home Outlets that Work On and Off
Outlet Circuit Repair for a Mobile Home: The most typical cause for part or all of an outlet circuit to stop working, or to work intermittently is due to either a deteriorating connection where the electrical wires attach to the outlet.
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Common Problems With Light Switch Wiring
How to Connect Light Switch Wiring: Fully explained pictures and wiring diagrams about wiring light switches describing the most common switches.
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Kitchen Stove Electrical Circuit Checks
How to Check Circuit Wiring for an Electric Stove – The circuit breaker should be checked to make sure that half of the circuit is not tripped off. Inspect the flex whip and wiring for damage or loose connections.
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Motor Home Circuit Electrical Troubleshooting
How to Detect Motor Home Outlet Circuit Failures – The power source should be tested from the closest junction box to the panel and out from there to all the other affected outlets. A visual Inspection of the outlets, wiring and wire connectors.
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Repairing Light Fixture Electrical Wiring
What to do when a Light Fixture Does Not Work – The feed tested at 120volts the switch and the light tested at 120volts, but when I screw the bulb in the light it doesn’t work
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Why Does a Circuit Breaker Produce Power in the OFF Position
When a Circuit Breaker Produces Power in the OFF Position – There are two possibilities that would cause a circuit breaker to appear to have power when it is in the OFF position…
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Ceiling Fan and Light Start Delay Problem
Your Ceiling Fan and Light May Have a Delayed Start, possibly a full second before the power comes on
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Electric Water Heater Circuit Problems
Understanding Water Heater Circuit Requirements
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Cool Start Fixture Ballast Problems
How to Solve Static Electricity Noise
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Electrical Repair for an Outlet Circuit
I have one circuit in my house that appears not grounded on my plug-in circuit tester, although the electrician I called tells me that the hot to ground voltage is around 66 volts…
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Solve GFCI Circuit Faults
I have a GFCI outlet in the garage that protects all the outlets inthe garage, bathrooms and outside. It trips 4-6 time a week…
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Inductive Motor Loads Can Trip GFCI Outlets
I installed a GFCI outlet in my attic and ran the load side wires to a new, through the wall, Broan 6″ round exhaust fan via a wall switch…
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Electric Outlet Ground Testing
It seems that all of my outlets on the second floor do not have a ground. I have a “smart” power strips that show “no ground” and the bathroom GCFI is tripped…
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Electrical Troubleshooting Home Electrical Problems
an air conditioner has all of a sudden stopped working. It seems to have a 120V plug. Can a Socket go bad, could it be a wire, or the circuit breaker itself…
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Troubleshooting Possible Faults in Home Wiring
What are the possible fault in home wiring, generator, and their remedies…
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Power Out On Air Conditioner Circuit
I was running a portable A/C unit in the bedroom when the power went out in that room. My first thought was a tripped breaker…
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Electric Freezer Circuit Problem
We woke up today to our freezer being defrosted and had to throw all the food away. It is in our garage and there is a trip switch on another outlet that controls the freezer…
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