All plugs on one circuit dead, but breaker not tripped; replaced breaker anyway, plugs still dead. What next?
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ANSWERS: 6
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Kill power at the plugs. Take off cover and look for wires that are burnt or have come loose. If one wire burns or comes loose it will cause the complete circuit to be dead. Check the first plug in the line. then move down the circuit. If none found then it is probably a break between plugs.
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Mr. Bill is right in principle and in most cases. Some circuits are designed so that one bad outlet won't disrupt the whole circuit. If you don't find the problem at the outlets, the place to start your next search is at the box. Make sure the busses are tight and go from there. I might be wrong, but my gut says that if all outlets are dead, the problem is before the first outlet. When working with the box, be very careful. Kill the main, not just the one breaker. It's a bit inconvenient, but you will more likely live to tell about it.
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are they tied into a wall switch?or are they GFI(gound fault interrupter)don't mess with electricity if you're not sure,call a professional.
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If the receptacles on the circuit are made up in and out on each receptacle then it is probably a bad receptacle, turn off the power and check each one, if you only have one black and one white wire on each receptacle then it might be a bad joint under a wire nut, it's best to call an electrician.
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Turn the handle on the breaker to the on position then to off all the way then back to on you should fell the springs reset. 2) look for a GFCI receptacle that may be tripped and push the reset button.
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Is this a Trailer or Modular home? Look outside if it is. They always have a Ground fault on a separate outlet somewhere's. I'd wager it has tripped there.
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