2 bedroom outlets have no power?
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08-19-17, 09:50 AM
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2 bedroom outlets have no power?
My home inspection for sale says two bedroom outlets dont work. its true they never did. I didnt need them so it never bothered me. I replaced the outlet thinking that was the problem. still dont work. So i checked and the hot wire has no AC.
I also know how in a bedroom they usually wire in a row so two come in and two go out to the next outlet.
I have 3 outlets in this bedroom with only one set of wires coming in. One works, the other two dont.
Whats going on here?
I also know how in a bedroom they usually wire in a row so two come in and two go out to the next outlet.
I have 3 outlets in this bedroom with only one set of wires coming in. One works, the other two dont.
Whats going on here?
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08-19-17, 10:56 AM
I replaced the outlet thinking that was the problem.
Do you have a mystery switch in the room that you never knew the purpose of?
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08-19-17, 11:32 AM
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Look for a gfci someplace also. there may be one tripped and not found. Look at the last working outlet in room or in another room close. Usual place for outlets to stop working is at last good outlet or next one in line. Follow Ray's advise and move any back stabbed wires to screws.
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08-19-17, 07:45 PM
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No backstabbed wires or gfci in this room. There is a switch to power certain receptacles which is marked but its only one in the room and it works also. strange huh? i cant figure it out. I have also cycled the only breaker for the master bedroom.
The master bedroom has 5 outlets. its the two in the furthest away corner from the door that dont work.
I called an electrician to come find the problem but they took my info and never scheduled the service call.
I am going to call a different electrician monday.
The master bedroom has 5 outlets. its the two in the furthest away corner from the door that dont work.
I called an electrician to come find the problem but they took my info and never scheduled the service call.
I am going to call a different electrician monday.
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08-19-17, 11:57 PM
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I have 3 outlets in this bedroom with only one set of wires coming in. One works, the other two don't.
A tone generator and a tracer would be needed to confirm the wiring
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08-21-17, 08:16 AM
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Thanks PJ max I think you are correct. It is a second floor bedroom and the wires come in from the top of box not the sides. So they must run from that junction box down to those outlets.
