All plugs on one circuit dead, but breaker not tripped; replaced breaker anyway, plugs still dead. What next?
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ANSWERS: 4
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You have an open circuit... a break in the line. It's likely that if you pull the outlets one by one and check the connections there will be one that has loosened over the years and has fallen off. Check those first.
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Did you try CPR?
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check to make sure the breaker is live if it is check the neutrals are connected thew the entire circuit be careful if neutrals have come loose the circuit is still be live get a set voltage testers @ first receptacle should read 188 -121 volts if less than 90volts good chance naturals are loose the go to last dead recept and measure voltage if dead go to middle an test again if dead still u have a problem from that recept. to the panel also check to see if you have a GFCI in the circuit that is tripped
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Ditto is correct.. outlets on a single circuit are usually daisy chained .... you can get a current proximity testor and place it near each one. If you know where in the chain each outlet is would be helpful .. but the "open" in the circuit will be at one that tests hot when the next is dead. Uncover and check that one to make sure all four wires are connected. (the 2 coming in hot and the two leaving to the next outlet)
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