Cut Extension Cord Causes Power Loss to Outlets

While working outside I was trimming a hedge with an electric hedge trimmer and I cut through the extension cord. The outlet that I was using and three others lost power…

Electrical Troubleshooting Home Electrical Problems

an air conditioner has all of a sudden stopped working. It seems to have a 120V plug. Can a Socket go bad, could it be a wire, or the circuit breaker itself…

Solve GFCI Circuit Faults

I have a GFCI outlet in the garage that protects all the outlets inthe garage, bathrooms and outside. It trips 4-6 time a week…

Why Summer Heat May Cause Problems with Electrical Circuits

This is a very common electrical problem that occurs when the outside temperatures rise which will cause the electrical loads…

Possible Causes of Lost Electrical Power

Returned home after an electrical storm to find one circuit dead… or at least the neutral is missing…

Electrical Question From Michael about Troubleshooting

I have a electrical heated floor and had to shorten the wire in the floor.

Question – There is Power Going to the Fixture, But it Still Isn’t Working

Because your old existing fixture stopped working it seems that there is a problem with the fixture circuit.

Question – Identifying the Wires

Why do I have two black wires on the fixture?

Question – Dimmer Switches Can Cause Bulbs to Hum

The humming you hear is actually the bulb filament vibrating.

Question – Halogen Bulbs

Do halogen bulbs smell when they’re about to go out?

Question – Troubleshooting a Dryer Plug

What causes a 240 volt outlet to give only 120 volts?

Question – Troubleshooting a Dryer Outlet – Part 1

After a lightning storm, some plugs don’t work and the dryer tries to come on, but won’t start.

Question – Troubleshooting a Dryer Outlet – Part 2

After a lightning storm, some plugs don’t work and the dryer tries to come on, but won’t start.

Question – Troubleshooting a Dryer Outlet – Part 3

After a lightning storm, some plugs don’t work and the dryer tries to come on, but won’t start.

Question – Electrical Troubleshooting Practices

Electrical troubleshooting requires testing procedures to find the problem.