Non-working outlet...

cdc3jj

I have two non-working outlets, one in each bathroom. One has a GFI plug and the other has a standard outlet. I'm assuming that one is first in the circuit and that it continues to the second outlet, where the wires stop.

I swapped out the GFI for a standard outlet to test, still no power. So I tried a second standard outlet, no power. I swapped out breakers, still no power.

No power isn't entirely true, when I measure it with a meter it slowly climbs to about 20v. So if it's not the outlet and not the breaker, what else could it be?

I've checked the standard outlet in the second bathroom and it seems to be wired correct. Can any offer any suggestions? Thanks

williswires

Look for another GFCI receptacle somewhere that might be feeding these two.

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cdc3jj

We only have the one. Just checked the whole house.

Proby

EDIT I thought you said bedroom, my mistake. I would check the wiring inside each box and the panel.

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jbfan

Check the breaker.

It must be turned off then back on to reset.
A new gfci will not reset without incoming power.

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cdc3jj

There is only the single receptacle in each room. The bathroom is directly across a hallway from the breaker box, and there is a breaker labeled GFI that cuts the 20v to 0 when flipped. This has to be the circuit for the bathroom.

cdc3jj

By the way, the house was built in the early 80's. It uses the little half size breakers.

jbfan

Check for a loose or missing neutral wire.
Check the panel first.

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cdc3jj

All neutral wires are present, although when I plugged a lamp in earlier it was flickering.

cdc3jj

Checked the breaker with a meter and it's reading 124v. The outlet is also reading 124v but it's flickering when I plug a lamp in.

cdc3jj

Well, as it would turn out, the single receptacle on our back deck was first in the circuit going to the bathroom. It makes absolutly no sense seeing as how the breaker box was directly across the hall from our bathroom and the deck outlet wasn't anywhere near the bathroom, in a waterproof box or a GFI, but that's how it is. The outlet had rusted down to almost nothing on the back deck. Hooked everything up using standard receptacles and it's working like it should. Going to Lowe's to find a water-proof box for the deck and an appropriate outlet. Thanks for your help, glad this problem is resolved and our renovations can proceed.

jbfan

Glad you found the problem.

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