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Posted by dumb blonde on February 17, 2008, 9:28 pm
Hello All,
This morning when I woke up, my TV/DVD/Stereo/Cable didn't work and I
figured since it did not blow a breaker switch, the outlet must be dead.
I went to Lowe's and replaced the old one and it still doesn't work. I
bought a small tester and it is as dead as the first outlet.
What should I do now? Any ideas appreciated. ;-)
Thanks,
dumb blonde
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Posted by Art on February 17, 2008, 10:11 pm
Any chance it is on a GFI? It shouldn't be unless it is in a kitchen,
bathroom or maybe a basement. Otherwise probably bad circuit breaker.
> Hello All,
>
> This morning when I woke up, my TV/DVD/Stereo/Cable didn't work and I
> figured since it did not blow a breaker switch, the outlet must be dead.
>
> I went to Lowe's and replaced the old one and it still doesn't work. I
> bought a small tester and it is as dead as the first outlet.
>
> What should I do now? Any ideas appreciated. ;-)
>
> Thanks,
> dumb blonde
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Posted by RBM on February 17, 2008, 10:24 pm
> Hello All,
>
> This morning when I woke up, my TV/DVD/Stereo/Cable didn't work and I
> figured since it did not blow a breaker switch, the outlet must be dead.
>
> I went to Lowe's and replaced the old one and it still doesn't work. I
> bought a small tester and it is as dead as the first outlet.
>
> What should I do now? Any ideas appreciated. ;-)
>
> Thanks,
> dumb blonde
If it is just one outlet that is dead, first, be sure there isn't a wall
switch controlling it. If not, it's likely an open circuit. One of the wires
feeding that outlet from an upstream outlet, have come loose. Try to
determine which circuit they are on and kill it before opening up nearby
outlets
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Posted by dumb blond on February 17, 2008, 10:55 pm
> If it is just one outlet that is dead, first, be sure there isn't a
> wall switch controlling it.
Oh my, I can't believe I'm so stupid! I'm a single mom/homeowner and when
I moved in 10 years ago, I remember that a switch on another wall in the
living room controlled that switch. I told my kids to never touch it, the
other switch is for flood lights pointing at the fireplace which is rarely
used. One of my son's friends hit the switch last night after the TV was
turned off.
After I read your post, a lightbulb went off in my head and I checked and
sure enough, that was it. Now everything works just fine. Thank you so
much, I'm very grateful.
Thank you too, Art.
dumb blonde
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Posted by RBM on February 18, 2008, 7:04 am
>
>
>> If it is just one outlet that is dead, first, be sure there isn't a
>> wall switch controlling it.
>
> Oh my, I can't believe I'm so stupid! I'm a single mom/homeowner and when
> I moved in 10 years ago, I remember that a switch on another wall in the
> living room controlled that switch. I told my kids to never touch it, the
> other switch is for flood lights pointing at the fireplace which is rarely
> used. One of my son's friends hit the switch last night after the TV was
> turned off.
>
> After I read your post, a lightbulb went off in my head and I checked and
> sure enough, that was it. Now everything works just fine. Thank you so
> much, I'm very grateful.
>
> Thank you too, Art.
>
> dumb blonde
I often have to go to people's houses to repair small electrical problems
they've lived with for years, usually because they're selling the house. One
of the most common problems are "dead" outlets, and switches that "do
nothing". You can imagine their surprise when I tell them that there is a
connection "literally", between the two
>
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