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Electrical Troubleshoot ing

Meters and Testers

Battery Testers

Input Impedance

High Wattage Appliances

Circuit Breakers

GFCI & AFCI Breakers

Troubleshoot Outlets

Troubleshoot GFCIs & AFCIs

Troubleshoot Lights

Troubleshoot Switches

Troubleshoot 3-Way Switches

Troubleshoot 4-Way Switches

Identify 3 and 4-Way Switch Wires

Open Neutral

Open Neutral Multi-Wire Circuit

No Power to Outlets

Loose and Sunken Outlets

Troubleshoot Garage Door Opener

No Power

The whole house

A few lights and/or outlets

One light

One outlet

Sometimes power may be lost to a light fixture, outlet, appliance, or electronics. Other times a circuit breaker, GFCI or AFCI will trip for some unknown reason. In this section we will try to help you understand and fix the problem before calling an electrician.

Flickering Lights and Intermittent Loss of Power

Flickering lights and an intermittent loss of power are usually attributed to a loose wire connection. A loose wire connection can cause the wire to overheat, eventually causing the connection to fail. Sometimes a loose connection will make a crackling noise. A loose wire connection could happen in any of these places:

Tripped Circuit Breaker

Trips right away (within a few seconds)

Trips occasionally

Electrical Troubleshooting

Circuit Breaker Trips Frequently

When a properly working circuit breaker trips frequently and there are no malfunctioning loads on the circuit, it means the circuit is overloaded. Using more than one space heater or hair dryer at the same time is a common cause of this problem.