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Old 10-10-2010, 07:59 PM   #1
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No power, not the circuit breaker


Hi, There is no power to all the sockets on one circuit and it is not a problem with the circuit breaker. Because it is a little used part of the house, it has not been a major concern. I am curious as to what the problem could be as I need to have the repair made. The circuit stopped working after a power outage of about two hours during a storm couple weeks ago. There had been a portable AC unit/dehumidifier plugged in, and operating when the power went out. Any educated guesses would be much appreciated.

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Old 10-10-2010, 08:12 PM   #2
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No power, not the circuit breaker


Look for a loose or open connection at the last working or first non-working receptacle. Move the connections to the screw terminals.

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Look for a tripped GFCI upstream from the outage.
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I agree with the GFCI issue. Power outages sometimes will trip a GFCI.
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