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2 outlets in my kitchen have quit.
First thing I checked was breakers... no issues
The kitchen outlets are on one breaker and the rest are working
My electrical test meter shows power but nothing happens when i plug something in ..
Whats next?
First thing I checked was breakers... no issues
The kitchen outlets are on one breaker and the rest are working
My electrical test meter shows power but nothing happens when i plug something in ..
Whats next?
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My electrical test meter shows power
I checked was breakers
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non contact. I'll buy another multi Friday and test (tools were stolen a month ago and didnt get that replacement yet)
no outlets are GFCI.. I know they are supposed to be. It came this way
Turned breakers all the way off and on... (there are other outlets on the same breaker that are working)
no outlets are GFCI.. I know they are supposed to be. It came this way
Turned breakers all the way off and on... (there are other outlets on the same breaker that are working)
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non contact. I'll buy another multi
When you have a real meter run the tests suggested by PC and let us know the results.
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Open the working receptacle nearest the non working receptacle and check the connections. If it is not GFCI and the connections are inserted into the back (backstabs) move them to the screws.
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It sounds to me like you have an open hot -- usually caused by a loose, broken or corroded connection somewhere in this circuit. Generally the repair process is to open up each device and junction box on the circuit, remake connections, and move any backstabbed wire connections to the adjacent screw terminals on devices. Rarely a broken wire caused by something like having driven a nail in the wall or rodent damage can cause this, but check all the connections before looking for damage between junction boxes.
Digital meters often introduce a false reading called phantom voltage when working on common residential systems. Analog meters and high-end digital meters can cancel this effect out, but on basic digital meters it is often just confusing.
Digital meters often introduce a false reading called phantom voltage when working on common residential systems. Analog meters and high-end digital meters can cancel this effect out, but on basic digital meters it is often just confusing.
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thats what i thought.. and was afraid of... Unfortunately everything is hidden and behind nice tile.. and not sure where its routed from... connection around the nearest working outlets are fine..
fudge
fudge
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does it make sense the breaker would only control 2 outlets?
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Did you check the connections in the three good receptacles.
Wrong. You can use your multimeter to see if one of the cables in the working receptacles goes to a non working receptacle.
Without smashing the walls in and testing junctions i cant do much else.
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- Turn off the breaker.
- Open the working receptacle nearest the non working receptacle.
- If it has two cables proceed. If only one cable post back.
- Remove the receptacle.
- Temporarily turn the breaker on and check which cable is hot using the multimeter set to AC volts.
- Turn breaker off.
- Disconnect the wires from the non working breaker.
- Set the multimeter to the lowest ohm scale.
- Using a wire to extend the reach of one probe check for continuity from the non live cable wires (including ground) in the working receptacle to each wire of the same color in the non working receptacle.
Before you do that there is a simpler test you may want to preform. Using an extension cord with a ground as reference check for voltage between:
- Wide slot of the reference and narrow slot of the receptacle.
- Narrow slot of the reference and wide slot of the receptacle.
- Narrow slot of the reference and ground of the receptacle.