Electrical Outlets not working

All of the electrical outlets in one room except for one have stopped working. If it isn't a blown fuse, what else could be the problem? Is it something I can do myself or should a contractor be called?

Also, should a contractor already have a tester?? One that I called said I needed to buy him one or reimburse him if he had to buy it but it seems like a common item to me?

Thanks

 

somebody else....if he has no tester he is no electrician....did he say if you get to keep it if you pay for it....ridiculous!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

The mention "blown fuse" which suggests you have fuses instaed of Circuit-breakers. All that is need for testing is a test-lamp socket.

First be sure this problem is not GFI related-check all DFI devices for a "Tripped" condition. Next, remove the cover from the fuse-panel and with the test-lamp, test from the Neutral terminal-strip where all the White wires are connected to all the terminals where the wires connect to the fuses. You could connect one lead of the test-lamp socket directly to the Neutral terminal strip and Wire-nut a "test-lead" to the other TLS lead for reaching all the fuse-terminals.

The next step would be to Wire-nut the TLS directly to the wires that were connected to the receptacle terminals which requires dis-connecting the receptacle,and than searching for an open connection. If you have a Black-to-Ground voltage, not to be confused with a Black-to-White voltage, at the dead receptacle, than the problem is an open White wire connection.

Good Luck!!

 

I guess I need to clarify "do it myself" means have hubby do it! haha

I just wanted to say thanks for the quick reply - I'm going to print this out and show to hubby and he can go down and check it and see if he can get what the problem is.

I do think I'm going to call another contracter though - this man is the father of the tenant and I think maybe he's not a genuine contracter but maybe just a general handyman.

Thanks again for your help