[MrDoc]

I lost power in my master bedroom and the dressing room attached to it. However, 2 different outlets in the same bathroom work fine. I double-checked all circuit breakers, no issues there. I do see any power in the light switches when I check it with a non-contact voltage tester. I do not see any GFCI things in the bathroom or the bedroom next to it.

Any ideas, please?

 

[Nealtw]

Have you looked high and low for another outlet with the GFCI could be anywhere?

Have just looked at breakers or turned them off and on again?

 

[MrDoc]

yes, I turned off all breakers and turned back on couple of times.
And yes, I thoroughly looked for GFCI, couldn't find any. Not sure if that could be behind a wall?

 

[Nealtw]

yes, I turned off all breakers and turned back on couple of times.
And yes, I thoroughly looked for GFCI, couldn't find any. Not sure if that could be behind a wall?

There is a possibility of a loose connection in a working and non working outlet box. Wires stabbed in the back of the outlet can be a problem but you do want to be sure power is off before you start checking. It would be helpful if you knew which outlets were on the same breaker. :sad:

 

[MrDoc]

All breakers are labelled, so thats not a problem.
I opened the outlet box, all wires seemed secure and intact. But there is no power there, checked wiyh non contact meter as well as multimeter.

 

[Nealtw]

All breakers are labelled, so thats not a problem.
I opened the outlet box, all wires seemed secure and intact. But there is no power there, checked wiyh non contact meter as well as multimeter.

Power goes from one box to the next, everything on the circuit. So it could be a bad connection in a good working box.

 

[MrDoc]

I see what you mean. I wish I had electrical system blueprints.

 

[Nealtw]

I see what you mean. I wish I had electrical system blueprints.

Put that on the list of things to do, sometime. :biggrin2:

 

[surferdude2]

You just have to look at all the outlets that are on that circuit and think like an electrician who wants to make money by using as little material as possible. The risk is that thinking like some particular electricians could do permanent brain damage. :vs_smirk:

 

[MrDoc]

You just have to look at all the outlets that are on that circuit and think like an electrician who wants to make money by using as little material as possible. The risk is that thinking like some particular electricians could do permanent brain damage. :vs_smirk:

That is interesting! There is a power outlet right next to this switch box which works fine. There is another electrical outlet that should be downstream from this electrical box and works fine as well. However there is another box downstream with a light switch, that does not work

 

[MrDoc]

Put that on the list of things to do, sometime. :biggrin2:

Is it possible to find it somewhere??

 

[Nealtw]

Is it possible to find it somewhere??

not that i know of

 

[CodeMatters]

Single cable at each of the switch boxes with white and black on the terminals?
If so, I'd start by checking connections at the non-working light physically
closest to the panel. If that doesn't work, report back what you found in each
box with regard to number of cables and 2-wire vs 3-wire.

 

[diyorpay]

There is another electrical outlet that should be downstream from this electrical box and works fine as well. However there is another box downstream with a light switch, that does not work

Focus on these 2. Think of the outlet as a receiver and a sender. Wires going in work but possibility wires going out have lost connection...OR...wires going into switch have lost connection. Common to happen with backstabbed push in wiring rather than using side screws. Sometimes a person will combine as in 2 wires on screws, 2 wires pushed in.

if wires are stabbed in (never a preferred method but quicker) just give them a push back in or remove them and use screws. If your boxes are metal, a circle of electric tape wound around box to cover screws is recommended.

Also, if any wiring in boxes is not on a device but under a twist cap, check those too.

 

[diyorpay]

If your boxes are metal, a circle of electric tape wound around box to cover screws is recommended.

Meant wound around device ie receptacle, not box

 

[MrDoc]

There are 3 wires for each switch. I drew a diagram (attached) to show what's working and what's not. If it gives any clues.

 

[diyorpay]

Are any switches 3 way switches? Turn on same light(s) from 2 locations (switches)? The 3 wires at switches are all connected to switch or does 1 just pass through box, under a twist cap?

 

[diyorpay]

multiple assumptions.
somewhere there's a first outlet and somewhere there's an end of run outlet.

 

[MrDoc]

There are no 3 way switches on any of these.

 

[MrDoc]

multiple assumptions.
somewhere there's a first outlet and somewhere there's an end of run outlet.

Will try this tonight
Thank you