electric outlet stripped

Hi
in my home, I have 3 outlets on two walls(2 pins each). a month ago, one of the outlet got stripped and I tried last week to connect it again. I opned the box of the stripped and checked the power (Black, white and ground). black-ground=yes, while-ground=yes, but not between black and white. I don't see any fuse pins are off. all are in working condition except these three points. Can you please help me where I'm missing here? thanks for the help.

 

Welcome to the forums!

In order for us to help you, more information, or perhaps clearer information, is needed. Are you describing three 2-slot duplex receptacles? What do you mean by stripped, and by pins?

Does this mean that your test meter showed 120V black-to-bare and 120V white-to-bare, but Zero V black-to-white?

 

Thanks.
Yes. those are 3 duplex recepticles. We heard some short circuit(burnt) smell at the time it got burnt (when we tried to put a vaccume cleaner.

"Does this mean that your test meter showed 120V black-to-bare and 120V white-to-bare, but Zero V black-to-white? "--yes. You got my point. Here bare is ground(Green), correct?

 

Your symptoms are pointing to a failed neutral connection.

 

Here? In the US? In Edison, NJ? Yes.

I agree with Furd, but would enjoy hearing your answers to my other questions. Thanks.

 

You might want to look at this sticky: http://www.doityourself.com/forum/el...rminology.html

 

Thanks Ray, the link is good to catch-up with the terminology.
Yes, All the wiring is as per the NJ code only. I didn't add/remove any. These 3 duplex recepticles are connected with an ON/OFF switch. If I put the switch ON, I see the power as mentioned above. I have another recepticle, which is operated with the same switch, is working fine from the same circuit breaker.
I found the switch at breaker box and I did reset it once, even though its not set to off. This has been working fine since last 3 yrs(since I moved in) atleast. We did change two outlets by an Electrician from another breaker circuit. I don't think, thats anything to do with this. I see three wires for each recepticle coming from wall.Today, I replaced the recepticle with a new one and connected as it is... still no power through outlet.
Please let me know, if I miss anything here...

 

Tell us the wires at the switch and at the receptacle. Also note a switched receptacle will often in have only one plug-in switched. The other plug-in will be hot all the time. Probably not your problem but in that case you must remove the tab between the brass screws when installing. Pictures can also be helpfull. http://www.doityourself.com/forum/li...-pictures.html

 

Attached are the pictures of the recepticle and switch is at the switch board(one of the 4 swtches. Thanks

 

Problem number one the wires are back stabbed. Move all back stabs to the screws. (See previously referenced tutorial for an explanation.)

 

Um, Furd hasn't posted in this thread.

 

Dang Furd stop the telepathic crap. You're suppose to reply in the forum not send telepathic messages to the O/P.

 

Hey, will somebody please tell PCBoss to stop impersonating Furd?

 

I did move the wires from back stab to screws. But still no power... Are the wires are connected correctly? Thanks.

 

Haven't had time to be furd too. If you had seen the debacle on another forum you would understand.

 

Sometimes it isn't easy. You just have to start at the last working receptacle and start taking measurements. If it appears to be a bad cable you can disconnect and isolate the cables running between and to the next non working receptacle. Once each of the cables isolated you connect the black and white on one end of each and check for continuity at the other end.