Breaker Will Not Reset?
It sounds as though your fan motor failed. You will need to replace the unit. If you dont use the fan, you could have an electrician unwire the fan and leave the lights connected. They could also verify there is no damage to the lighting circuit while doing...
Appliance and Electrical Fixtures Not Working?
It could be the neutral. Here is why (assuming you have a common single phase panel): It once was common to run a shared neutral. The breakers in your panel provide 120VAC relative to the neutral. Adjacent breakers provide 240VAC. A black wire would be connected...
Bypassing an Outlet?
I would hire an electrician to fix this. The receptacle can be removed and a cover plate installed but it would be about the same cost as replacing the receptacle. The wiring broke free on its own so it is probable that it has experienced some heat damage from...
Problems Getting Circuit Breaker to Reset?
A breaker can trip from overcurrent (a condition in which too much current is flowing and heats an element in the breaker causing it to trip - this can be reset after cooldown after several minutes) or from short circuit (way way too much current causing an...
Smoke Alarm Keeps Beeping?
The smoke alarm is chirping because: - The battery is dead - The unit is not receiving hard wired power - The unit is dirty - The unit is broke Make sure the replacement battery is good, that the unit is plugged in firmly. Use canned air to blow the dirt out...
Power Out in One Room?
A device such as a switch, light or receptacle could have failed. A loose connection could have opened due to the circuit overheating. A rodent could have chewed through wiring..... An electrician can check this out for you. Electricity runs on a circuit (a...
Power Out and Breaker Not Tripped?
An electrician would really help here. The breaker could be tripped and not indicating. An electrical would check the output of each breaker for voltage with a meter. The circuit could be on a GFCI receptacle that has tripped and needs reset. The circuit could...
Some Rooms Without Power After Storm?
I would suspect you lost the neutral feeding your home. If so, this is for your utility to resolve.
Breaker in RV Keeps Tripping?
Another box would probably require another feed, maybe another generator or power source. The breakers is protecting the wire within the walls. It does not allow more current to flow through them than what they are rated for. This is to prevent overheating...
Breaker in RV Keeps Tripping?
I apologize I missed that the AC units were 120 VAC. This means that they must be less than 1440 (120 x 15 x 0.8) watts and not run on the same leg at the same time. Again, please consult an electrician.
Breaker Won't Reset?
Yes, Id call an electrician. You have a short in you wiring. The electrician will unwire the hot wires from the breaker and measure resistance between the two and between each of them and ground. These should all be open. If the light switch were in the on...
Troubleshooting Electrical Voltage Drop?
A poor connection. A possible culprit here could be a poor electrical connection that is high resistance and when placed under any load produces a significant voltage drop. Be warned that a poor connection causing voltage drop produces heat. Have an electrician...
Electrical Repair Help for Low Income Homeowners?
I am sorry that this is happening. I do not know of any government organization that can help. I hope the previous response was helpful. If it was not, and you are still searching for assistance, do not be afraid to ask at your church (if you attend). These...
Problem Adding a Receptacle to Existing Circuit?
An electrician can fix this for you. A hot and neutral wire were probably taken to the switch and from the switch a switch leg and neutral were taken to the light. You need a hot and neutral to your receptacle. This can be done with an additional wire from...
Troubleshooting a Circuit Problem?
It would be best to get an electrician. The panel cover to the breaker panel needs to be removed and the breaker (or all breakers) checked to make sure voltage is still being supplied to each circuit (the breaker is actually on). Working electrical hot like...
Troubleshooting Circuit Breaker?
Have the electrician measure the current. It sounds as though the circuit is overloaded. Is this tripping breaker a recent problem? Has electrical load been added to the circuit? An overload may take time to trip the breaker.
Breaker Arced When Installing New Wire?
It sounds as if the load was connected and the breaker was turned on when installed. Installing a breaker with a live panel is not uncommon for a qualified electrician. The electrician would not have the breaker wired or turned on when installing because this...
Power Irregular After Installing New Breaker Box?
Have an electrician check your neutral connections at the panel.
Troubleshooting a Breaker Box?
I am sorry you are experiencing this difficulty. I always recommend an electrician to troubleshoot electrical problems because of the danger associated with working electrical. One possible cause of this problem would be a broken / fractured backpanel connection...
Identifying the Breaker for an Outlet Circuit?
If you only have one electrical panel (could you have a subpanel feeding this outlet?) and you have tried killing power on each circuit (I assume you checked the single pole breakers), and you are not generating electricity, then my guess is that a 240 volt...
Troubleshooting an Electrical Circuit?
Have an electrician check it out for you. The Skil saw should only taken out the breaker of the circuit you were on unless something extreme occurred like you used it to cut through the service to the panel. If this is on a sub-panel in a shop or garage, it...
Troubleshooting Electrical Circuit Problem?
It sounds like the lights and receptacle are on the same circuit which could be tripped. A circuit can be tripped at: * the breaker * a GFCI receptacle * an AFCI receptacle Check to make sure that no other receptacles are tripped that could be AFCI or GFCI...
Circuit Breaker Keeps Tripping Power problem?
It is possible that an amateur tried to install a 3-way switch to a light by using two single pole switches on two different circuits. This would work until both switches were turned on resulting in a hazardous dead short. Have an electrician check the wire...
Electrical Receptacles Not Working?
With a non contact voltage pen, check to see if you still read voltage at the non-functioning receptacles. My guess is you do. The dishwasher needed a neutral to run as well as a hot. It is also my guess that the neutral to your dishwasher goes to the neutral...
Troubleshooting Light Fixture and GFCI Outlet Issues?
It is possible that the ballasts have gone bad in your fluorescent fixtures. There is a tester for lamps, but it is cost prohibitive for the home user. Your electrician may have one. You could also see if the lamps are good by placing them in a working fixture...
One Light Fixture in Bedroom Not Working?
It is possible that the light is fed from the load side of a GFCI or AFCI receptacle. If this is the case, it would be an easy fix to reset the tripped receptacle. Going beyond that, I would hire an electrician to help identify that both the power and the neutral...
Troubleshooting Electrical Circuit Problems?
It is possible that these receptacles are protected by a GFCI or AFCI outlet. If this is the case, look for a tripped receptacle with pushbuttons and push the reset. This could restore power to all of your receptacles.
