How to Fix No Electricity in Room
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- čas přidán 11. 03. 2021
- Why is the electricity in one room not working? On this video I show you what to do when there is no electricity in a room but the breaker is good and not tripping.
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i’m an apprentice electrician and one of my outlets in my house haven’t been working since i moved there 2 years ago . i decided to take a look and fix it since i’m confident i could do something so ‘simple’. did a continuity test and my neutrals beeped to another outlet and my lights. however my hot wouldn’t beep to any of the outlets or lights. keep in mind the 3rd outlet in the room is connected to a completely seperate breaker than the others. i checked all splices and connections and even replaced my outlets and still nothing. It’s a head scratcher, but still looking for the disconnect and i won’t give up until i do!
I hope it works out for you! 🤞
to find an open neutral, turn all breakers and main off(safety/meter/tool saver), then use continuity meter/beeper and go from ground to neutral on all the problem the outlets(switch box/device) until you find the last outlet or switch box with continuity from neutral to ground(through the bond at panel). it's often at that location where the loose wire is, if not it will be the next one down.
use a long wire and you can test from outlet to outlet across the room until you find the open also (this method for an open hot too)
or you can use a tone generator and the amplifier probe, everything at or past the problem spot will be screaming loudly.
Right on. Thank you so much for watching throttle!
Lex, this is a prime example of why most electricians prefer to pigtail each receptacle that feeds another device. Had that receptacle been pigtailed in the box, ONLY that one receptacle would have been affected by that burned wire, every other device would have still had current unless the burned wire was at the wire nut at the pigtail in the outlet box. It's also MUCH easier to find problems when a circuit is pigtailed in each box instead of "pass thru" wired by using all 4 screws on each receptacle.
Right on. Thank you so much for watching Scotty!
You re correct. Always wire-nut all conductors thru to the next box, then pig-tail the outlet to the splice. Eliminates this problem.
@@LexVance do you have a video showing pig tailing? New home owner trying to learn basic household repairs to save money. Thank you and great vid.
Great video! I literally know next to nothing about electricity and just using the logic in this video was able to easily find and fix almost the same problem myself. Was just about to call an electrician too.. close call. Thanks Lex!!!
Awesome! Nice fix Jeff! Thank you so much for watching!
Came here to say the same thing! Awesome video. This problem was driving me crazy. Would have never checked working outlets had it not been for your explanation.
Nice find Skid 💪 That's the same way I go about troubleshooting my electrical issues. It's always nice finding the problem fairly quick, whenever you got something that takes an hour or more there's 50 other things that need done. Keep the videos coming 👍 Happy Friday!!!!
Right on Rich! Good to hear from you, skid!
Good to have your channel this will help me to start anew on being a maintenance technician, start to gain knowledge, thanks for your contents, hope to see more of your videos
Right on! Thank you so much for watching Joemar!
Thank you I've been chasing this very thing for a month.
Thank you so much for watching Tyrone!
Wow! Your video was simple to understand and helped me resolve my issue. Thank you so much for helping me.
Thank you so much for watching!
Great work. Thanks for posting!
Thank you so much for watching Efrain!
Thank you, sir. I was about to call a professional until I clicked on your video. You are money safer.
Right on! Nice fix kofi! Thank you so much for watching!
Love it man.. great work that's how I do when tracing for issues around the house. Learned so much watching your videos big dog😅
Thank you so much for watching!
Excellent little troubleshooting vid Sir Lex-A-Lot ... Been there , done that ... Thnx ...
Thank you so much for watching Eddy!
Nice job Professor!
Thank you so much for watching Snapper!
Awesome video, had this issue not to long ago and had to take off all plugs and outlets and found it also. Wish I would’ve seen this video would’ve saved me a lot of time lol.
Just making memories. 😆Thank you so much for watching Thatdude!
Hey bro, your video and explanation on what could cause no power in one outlet and power in the other one. I followed your theory and went to the bathroom in my case because that was the closest to the room, fair enough the neutral line in the first outlet was out completely. Like you said at the end of the video, that was an easy fix but with advise from an expert. Thx bro
Nice fix! Thank you so much for watching!
Thank you sir! Same issue same solution. You saved me some money!
Thank you so much for watching Pete!
Man this video saved me, i was having the exact problem as shown in your video...breaker not tripped and no electricity in 2 bedroom and only half of the third...i searched for hours looking for a video with my exact problem then i found yours and boom $1.67 later and i had it fixed...thanks for posting..
Awesome nice fix Leo! Thank you so much for watching!
@@LexVance I'm a subscriber now
Looking forward to more vids love watching them
Right on! I'll have one up on Friday. Thank you so much for watching bigbroaddus!
Thanks. I have the same problem. I hope I can fix it now. 👍
Thank you so much for watching Minjin!
Bro God sent me to this video😂 I literally did what u did and found the bad outlet lol preciate it now I have to find the video on how to change it
Right on! Thank you so much for watching!
awesome skid good troubleshooting skills very helpful
Thank you so much for watching jr!
We’re proud of you sir
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Thank you so much this work for me!!
You're welcome! Thank you so much for watching!
Great video thanks for sharing
Thank you so much for watching Tito!
If you wired the receptacles using pigtails and wire nuts you would have only one hot wire, one neutral wire, and one ground wire connected to each receptacle. Then only the receptacle with the loose wire will be affected. That is the preferred method and is safer.
Yep. Too bad the electricians who did the work didn't get the memo. Thank you so much for watching Ted!
Found an outlet below, Main light switch of a bedroom, that’s been taped off since place was built!! How could this of not been complained about! Property Built in 95/96!! Good lesson for the newbies. 👌
🤣That's crazy. Thank you so much for watching Jayson!
Thank you for this video
Thank you so much for watching David!
Thanks for helping me realize the gfci outlet in the main bathroom sent power to the master bedroom, bathroom and closet.
Right on Jose! Thank you so much for watching!
Great video bro
Thank you, Larry!
Thank you for the video I solved my problem
Thank you so much for watching Cyrus!
I had the same problem thanks to you i could fix it ... thank yoh so much
Awesome! Nice fix Francisco! Thank you so much for watching!
Great vid! Thanks :)
You're welcome Yesteryear! Thank you so much for watching!
Great video Thanks
You're welcome Andres! Thank you so much for watching!
Good troubleshooting skills bro.
Right on Michael! Thank you so much for watching!
That was a great video
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Thanks for sharing..
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Great video
Thank you so much for watching Ej!
Definitely been there before I just love it when you chase it for awhile just to find out it’s a loose wire nut lol
😆 Thank you so much for watching Richard!
Try finding a loose neutral in a 1000 room hotel. Can be a bit tricky to say the least.
Good find, good vid.
Yikes! Sounds like a nightmare. 😆 Thank you so much for watching Danny!
With the right tools its not that hard...
well hopefully if they were smart designing it each suite has its own breaker panel and circuits
I do maintenance for a 520 room hotel, and actually had a loose neutral few weeks ago. Receptacle wasn't working, but breaker was not tripped. Plugged in my Klein receptacle tester and it showed no neutral. Sure enough, neutral was loose and burned off the receptacle. But since all the outlets are pigtailed to the receptacles instead of the wiring being fed THRU each receptacle to the next one, if one burn up it doesn't affect any other outlets. Now I see why so many electricians prefer to use pigtails vs both sets of screws on the receptacle.
I heard you in the beginning 😂 no judgement here electricity makes me nervous to lol
👍😆👍 Thank you so much for watching David!
Thank you for the video. I learned from the video. My house had similar problem. I would have no idea if I didn't watch this video. One of my room totally has no electricity (both light, fan and outlet). One of outlet of the next room and one outlet in the living room and two outlet in the basement have no electricity. The breakers are on and GFCI is on. I opened the outlets without electricity one by one. Finally, when I opened the 5th outlet, I found the problem. The outlet is loose and melted. So I turned off the electricity and replaced the outlet. When turned the electricity back on, all the problems are solved. Outlet, light and fans are working fine!
Thank you so much for watching!
That's a good one, I hate searching for a lost neutral.
Ol head smasher. 😆 Thank you so much for watching Brothers Hvac!
as taught in the mid 90's we always spliced all wiring and left pigtails just for the outlet/switch/devices. that way no current ever passed through outlets/devices to downstream and for that exact reason, of course you cannot limp wrist the wire nuts on and make a good connection, so eat your wheaties :))
I always hated splicing days, even with the wing-nuts caps and driver tool for cordless drill, that was a ton of work stripping all the wire/jacket and splicing out. yuck
Thank you so much for watching throttle!
😎 Find . I'll remember that one. Easier to test the outlets for power with the tester though. Keep rocking Lex...
Right on. When I tested the outlets for power, they had power and were live and hot. That's why the guy working on it before was confused. When he plugged something into the outlet that had power, it wouldn't turn on. Thank you so much for watching Tim!
Literally have this same problem through 2 rooms and about to try it. Wish me luck yall im so scared of elctricity!
I hope everything works out for you Patricia! 🤞
B to b , thanks .
Thank you so much for watching Rossi!
hell ya bro thanks
You're welcome Joe! Thank you so much for watching!
Thamks
You're welcome Marcos! Thank you so much for watching!
I'm having this issue in my garage. Thanks
Thank you so much for watching Journey!
Did you still check the circuit breaker and buss. A burnt natural usually means a arching or loose connection some where. Good catch.
The guy who was working on it before I got there said the breaker was good. Everything was snug. Thank you so much for watching Charles!
The loose connection was that natural wire that was melted.... thats why it melted
Useful video, I have issue in one room where room has two out lets, one out let does not have any power and other one is kind of unusual, if I insert any plug which connect to any device, in the out let, room light works but if there is no plug/device; then room light does not work, any idea what is the issue or causing this? thank you
Turn the power off and pull the outlets out. Then, make sure the wires are tight around the outlet screws. Other than that, I'd need to be there for this head scratcher 🤔.
@@LexVance, I will check and let you know, appreciate it your reply, thanks
Hey Lex, What if only one outlet is failing? There are no other electrical issues found in this home. The outlet failing is a ground fault outlet and has not tripped. The black wire is hot at 70VAC. The same reading of 70VAC is shown if I measure between the black and white (neutral) wire when the outlet is removed. This is a single phase 120v 60Hz residential outlet.
Could just be a bad outlet. Switch it out and see. 🤞
@@LexVance Thank you for a quick reply. I have tried two more. Remember, measuring the Hot and Neutral wire when separated from the outlet reads 70VAC.
@@DodgeNbullits Right on. I would need to be there with my volt meter for this head scratcher. 🤔
@@LexVance I guess the next step is to look up the circuit and find what all is on this circuit before this outlet. Any tips on an easy way to do so?
@@DodgeNbullits Not really. Just take a blow dryer and plug it in to outlets. If the outlet don't work, then it's tied into the bad circuit. If the outlet works, then keep moving.
helluva job
Thank you so much for watching Model Jet!
Does it matter which black goes on top and bottom or either one can go on top and bottom brass
No it doesn't matter. Just as long as the black wires are on brass. 👍
spring connection in plug moved , losing connection do to current draw over time. Use the screws and the spring is out of the equization , you had the answer early in the search
Thank you so much for watching!
Not sure if this was asked, but what do you think caused that burn out on the neutral of the offending outlet?
Loose connection usually. Thank you so much for watching cabarete!
smart thinking, dang.i would have called an electrician!
It can be a head smasher. 🤣Thank you so much for watching Doozer!
Cool on the one outlet that wasn’t working did it have power and was not just working ?
Yes it had power. It wasn't working due to loose neutral. Thank you thank so much for watching David.
@@LexVance perfect thank u for the video and I appreciate the response!
I have an issue going on I think it’s the same problem you fixed and this video to rooms are not getting any power and the breaker is not tripped I tried turning off the breaker off and on to see if it was in power back on in the room but nothing I’m going to see if I can try What you did
I hope everything works out for you! 🤞
@@LexVance I think I found the issue one of the outlets when I plug something in and shake it in the outlet it comes on and off and when it does that to that one outlet it turns on and off all the outlets in the two rooms
That's why I never install outlets like that. I always use wire nuts and do a pigtail to the outlet. That way the outlets downstream are not dependent on a device.
Thank you so much for watching!
I think I’m having the same issue in my home but we’ve switched out the outlets and even replaced a fuse but still no power along one wall in bedroom and the livingroom along with one of the rooms in the basement which we did find one burnt outlet in the basement but still no power. Any help?
Make sure all GFCI outlets are reset. They have a reset button on them. They're usually around water sources so in bathrooms, kitchens and even outside on porches. If they're good, you'll need to find a loose wire on an outlet. Tedious job for sure. I hope everything works out for you mee chang!
Hi can you help me out please? Thank you for the videos.
So about couple months now it all started from the master bedroom light and a wall outlet on one wall that stopped working. Then since then electrical around the house stopped working. For instances, the kitchen one wall with an outlet where we plugged the fridge and microwave suddenly stopped working. Then we used an extension cord on the other wall (left side) where sink is so it can reach the fridge…it worked but keeps going out and we thought maybe it’s cause the extension cord is heavy and may not plug in tight and we wiggled as we wiggle it will turn on and off so we taped it to hold in place…that outlet now is dead too. Then now I have a different extension cord with just 1 plug I use to plug the fridge in and it connected to the outlet on the right side of the sink where the disposal switch is (oh and the disposal doesn’t work but has power maybe that just need replacement), anyways and from there just last night the outlet on the wall facing the front door stopped working and an outlet on the left of that wall only 1 plug outlet works but can clearly see black things like it exploded so I unplug it now today after I saw how dark the damage is and same night last night the dining room and kitchen lights (both separate areas) stopped working, hallway bathroom light stopped working, my sons room light and outlets are not working.
I watched CZcams how to check using a multimeter and I have one that from harbor freight called cen tech a red one and I set it to ACV 750 and tested the dark one that looks blown up and top plug one comes out at 125 and bottom plug zero reading or no numbers come on and it doesn’t work when attempted to plug something in to test only top one works. Then as I went to test the wall outlet in the dining room I inserted the black lead probe on the left of plug and RIGHT when I inserted the RED lead probe in at first no reading so I thought maybe I didn’t put in far to where probe is not making contact so I push a little and the outlet SPARKED in my face and outlet is also black now with the right side of the hole looking so much bigger! Like it suppose to look like a parallel line but now it’s a circle. And the multimeter the red probe metal part is damage.
Do you think you can help me? I have reset all the gfi 1 main one that turns the other 2 on I guess cause if the main gfi isn’t on the other 2 will not reset at all. Other 2 gfi only lets me reset and actually clicks if I reset the main one that has the red and black button. I also checked the power panel switch box outside to see if any of those switch are in the middle and all are turn on but I did turn off and on all switches that said ;lighting, kitchen, washer and dryer, etc. still none of the lights work and outlet still not working.
We have home warranty and already requested service but taking too long. I’ve contacted the service company and left a message as they have not even contact me for an appointment.
I would turn the breakers off and then pull out the outlets and tighten all the screws and make sure the wires are in there tight. Sounds like you've got some loose wires. Other than that, I'd need to be there for this head scratcher 🤔. Thank you so much for watching passion!
If you check all the outlets under good, check the junction box
So true!
I have the same problem except none of the outlets in the circuit have power going to them. All hot wires are dead. Breaker reads 124 bolts at the box. No gfis or junction boxes that I could find. Maybe burned up the hot wire in between the breaker and the first outlet in the chain?
Yep. Could be a break in the wall. 😭
This happens occasionally at my work and sometimes a machine power cord won’t plug in or difficulty pulling it out.
Thank you so much for watching Alex!
I have an issue of my master bedroom outlet no electrical out the light and fan are on working fine. I went to my circuit breaker check is on and all GFCI are on too. All other bedroom outlets are working. Except the master bedroom outlet. So what is the solution to fix this issue Sir?
May just be a bad outlet and it needs to be replaced. I would need to be there for this head scratcher 🤔.
Our switches aren’t working even tho we put new ones in but the breaker is good and not tripping. What do you recommend me to do .
You may have a loose neutral wire somewhere. I'd need to be there for this head scratcher 🤔.
I have power going out to half the living room and one bedroom. If I plug in something to the closest working outlet the power comes back on. Is what happened in this video the same problem? 2-11-24
Could be. Like a wire is loose and when you plug something in, it makes better connection.
Very familiar sight in my neck of the woods LOL
😆 good to hear from you dembone!
Lex Vance, Vance Refrigeration. I thought for SURE you were going to end the video with plugging the test light into the 2nd BR outlets! 😮
Right on Sam! Thank you so much for watching!
So junctions feed the next junction from left to right in a room always?? Or no?
Not always. Depends on the layout. Thank you so much for watching Andy!
If any in the chain go out, they will all go? Could the light switches also cause this. Thanks
Yes, if the light switch is tied in, it can cause it.
@@LexVance Thank you. I found an outlet that looks slightly burnt at the receptacle. I should probably change all the old ones out, as some are 35 years old
Technically, those devices (NEC defined) are “receptacles” not an outlet. The assembly of box conductors and device(receptacle) is a receptacle outlet. There are also light outlets and smoke detector outlets.
Right on Kevin! Thank you so much for watching!
What happened to your last video? You changed an exit sign what happened that was a very educational video. At least to me it was 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
It's been 10 years since I've done EXIT signs and I need to brush up on the routine. I found out it was the wrong style sign that was given to me by the manager. So, I took the video down. The sign needed stair lights pointing down on the stairs and the one I hung didn't have them. Now I know! I don't want mis-information out there so I pulled the video.
👍😎👍 Good to hear from you David!
How do you know which outlet feeds which? I just lost all power to my living room.
I would need to be there and start unhooking wires. Each place it different.
The pigtail method is a double edged sword if one of your outlets gets buried by the drywall contractor you might not even realize it and then have the danger of live wires in your wall
So true. Thank you so much for watching Jeff!
what do you think caused the neutral wire to get burned?
Loose connection causing it to arc and get hot. Thank you so much for watching!
@@LexVance ok thank you
Having this issue. Calling the landlord to get it fix.
I hope everything works out for you! 🤞
2:17 Wait, so why did the outlet burn? Is it possible that the new one will do the same thing in the future?
Loose connections causing arc. If the connection is tight, the new one will do great. Thank you so much for watching!
Did you cut the burnt wires or did you just put them on a new outlet 😅
Cut and sand. Thank you so much for watching!
I'm chasing a mess seem outlet works then it goes off like the breaker tripped but it didn't so if I unplug it and plug it back in it works.
Make sure all outlet and switch wires are tight and that there's no burn marks on any of them.
@@LexVance will do I wa s using a window ac going to check wires and switches
@@LexVance if.there burnt then I guess it's time to call someone in
Easy money day Skid.
Thank you so much for watching AJ!
Can an outlet upstream from a gfci cause this?
Yes it can. Thank you so much for watching Hypnotize!
but what if its not just the outlets i have only my two back rooms without power even the ceiling lights....
Loose neutral on breaker or a bad breaker. I'd need to be there for this head scratcher 🤔.
@@LexVance after a lot of researching I believe it has to be loose neutral. All of my house except the back 2 rooms have power and those rooms are completely blacked out all outlets and ceiling lights. Going to wait till the morning to get a better look at the breaker. Oddly my breaker only has 4 switches and they all are connected by a trip plastic cover. It is a slightly older house so there’s a chance it’s going bad but just interest how only the bedrooms on the back end of the house are affected even the bathrooms on the back next to them are fine. I also reset the gfci’s on 2 outlets inside and nothing
How much is the charge for this fix, any idea?
$100 an hour for the time and around $30 for materials. So, around $130.
@@LexVance Great, gracias!
Skidster what it do? U put out any new music lately?
No, no new music. I retired from the music biz 6 years ago. Too expensive and time consuming. I just enjoy jamming for fun to my favorite albums in the bedroom now days. Thank you so much for watching Nicholas!
The problem is the system was series wired AKA daisy chained. Good electrical workers parallel.
Yep. That's apartment construction for you. 🙄
Thank you so much for watching John!
This seemed quite easy but I am SO AFRAID TO DO THIS! I plugged a lamp in the socket and it shot it Sparks. My bedroom is right next to it and my light went out. However, the socket in the same room where my computer is plugged in still works.🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️
I hope everything works out for you Annette!
It's always something simple
Yep! Hallelujah. Thank you so much for watching Edward!
simple to you isn't simple to all of us.
Hey Skid quick question my dishwasher has not been working then all of a sudden we had a quick power outage and then it starts working again...any ideas what it can be...this is the 2nd time it has happened...
Everything has a circuit board in it now days. Probably just needed a reset. 😆 That's all I got on that head scratcher you've got there. Thank you so much for watching the Nicholas!
Why not get a hot stick to find out which outlet does or does not have power?
I was using the hot stick and they had power coming to them but the loose neutral wasn't completing the circuit. So, it would beep but the outlet wouldn't work. That's why I went with a plug in light. Thank you so much for watching Wolf!
@@LexVance well as you can tell I'm an idiot lol
@@LexVance what advice do you have for an entry level tech that wants to learn the more advanced stuff like HVAC, electrical and plumbing? My job doesn't do alot of the stuff you show here its all contracted out so I don't even have the chance to practice it. Are the books ect that you recommend?
Did he crop dust the room at the beginning?
👍😆👍🏃💨 Thank you so much for watching Joseph!
Did you just fart😂
Just making memories 🤣. Thank you so much for watching Don!
Ok but all my outlets in the bathrooms on 3 levels stopped working this won’t work for me. I would have to look at all outlets in the house. The breaker is good.
Okay sorry the video doesn't help. I hope it all works out for you. 🤞 Thank you so much for watching Charlene!
You found the symptom, but you didn't find the root cause...what caused the outlet to burn? Off the top of my head, I would say a loose connection creating high resistance and heating up, but you didn't say in the video if it appeared loose, only that it was burnt.
Yep loose wire. Thank you so much for watching shepherd!
I love when people fail to hand torque the screws at the last step, causes it to arc and burn up
😆 Yep. That's definitely a call back. Thank you so much for watching David!
Someone please help I don't have the money to call an electrician... I plugged a space heater in and a few minutes later I lost power in half the house. I flipped the breakers but nothing happened. The outlet and part of the black wire is burned, do I just replace the outlet????
Yes, and don't use the space heater anymore. It sounds like it's the culprit. Thank you so much for watching Dalton!
@@LexVance thank you buddy
@@LexVance so that one bad outlet can cause half of them in the house to stop?
@@LexVance got it all straighted out thank you so much buddy!
I hear 20 amps are less likely to burn. Especially with space heaters.
Right on Lisa! Thank you so much for watching!
I replaced every circuit breaker in the box and I have replaced every light switch and Outlet throughout the whole house and I still have one room without power
Yikes. I'd need to be there for this head scratcher 🤔.
The only thing I can think of is to make sure all the white neutrals in the breaker box are tight and secure. I've seen one of those get loose and made a bedroom not have power.