Fixing a Fluorescent Ceiling Light
My room tubelight switched off abruptly one day. I even tried changing the tube and even the starter, but it still isn't working. I suspect a loose electrical connection inside. What can I do to repair it myself? Please help.
Could Bad Outlets Damage TV and Other Electronics?
Two 2 fairly new TVs and a DVD recorder burned out, but were working great before I moved. Also, there are several bad outlets in the new place. Can this be related? Can bad outlets cause these to stop working all together?
Electric Smoke Detector Won't Stop Beeping
I have detached the smoke detector from the ceiling electrical contact, but the chirping continues without stopping.
Why Do My Ceiling Fan Light Bulbs Burn Out So Quickly?
My light fixture's bulbs burn out quickly. I have to frequently replace the lightbulbs in our light fixture/fan. The candle-shaped bulbs burn out extremely quickly, and I'm wondering if this is typical for those fans/lights or if there is something wrong.
Converter Shut Off When I Plugged in the Vacuum
My converter shut off when I plugged the vacuum in. How do I get it back on?
Get an Electrical Tester Screwdriver
If you haven't gotten one of those electrical tester screwdrivers with a little neon bulb in it and a metal cap at the hand end, GET ONE! They are cheap enough that you can afford a spare. Friends and neighbors WILL be borrowing it!
Troubleshooting a Breaker that Keeps Tripping
My circuit beaker keeps tripping on my dishwasher, garbage disposal, and light above sink. I changed the breaker and light switches and it still won't turn on help?
Could someone describe the trouble-shooting procedures you would use to repair a non working 120 volt electrical outlet that is in the middle of a wall with 5 other outlets?
I plugged my heater into an outlet; now the outlet doesn't work. I replaced the outlet, but still doesn't work. Two other outlets in the room work and the light works. It didn't knock out the breaker. What could be wrong? Please help.
I moved into a house built in 1995. There is a GFCI outlet in the bathroom that will not stay on. When you press the reset button, the outlet stays on for about 5 seconds and then the breaker trips. I've replaced the GFCI outlet with the same results. It's a 15 amp outlet.
Electrical Outlets Stopped Working
Two of my electrical outlets quit working. It didn't even throw breaker switch, but I did hear a click in the breaker panel.
Circuit Breaker Keeps Tripping
We have a 15 amp breaker that keeps tripping. This is something that just started happening. This is what feeds off that breaker: livingroom lights, 2 TVs, kitchen lights, fridge, washer, dryer, master bedroom...
Not Getting Power But Circuit Breaker Was Not Tripped
The Christmas lights on my house are not working, but have for past 3 weeks. I took an extension cord and moved it to the front porch and plugged it in.
Outdoor Electrical Outlet Stopped Working After It Rained
My outside outlet was working, then it rained and now none of my xmas decorations come on. Does anyone have any ideas on what might have happened?
Too Many Rooms on on One Circuit?
I plugged a space heater in my livingroom and 20 minutes later all of the plugs on that one wall stopped working. Two days later, I decorated my outside with Christmas lights. One hour later the breaker tripped. I noticed the lights in all but 3 rooms in our house went out.
Microwave Keeps Tripping Breaker
My old microwave died and tripped the breaker. I bought a new microwave and now every time I start it the breaker trips. I have had our maintenance guy out to look at it and he can't figure it out. The crock-pot still works. Any ideas?
Troubleshooting Electrical Outlet
I have a thirty amp circuit that seems to control the lighting and outlets on the attic level of my home. I also have the problem of outlets that are older and deteriorating badly, one of which came apart while being used and shorted out. Do I need to call an electrician?
Water Heater Trips and/or Heats Up Breaker
Yesterday while my water heater was on the main breaker tripped. The water heater is being supplied off a 30 amp breaker on the main breaker. When I examined the main breaker it was burnt.
Electrical Problems After Installing a New Garbage Disposal
I have a wall outlet for my garbage disposal and dishwasher and had to replace the disposal due to leaking at the bottom. I noticed the wires had gotten wet (from the leak) and brown (almost corroded). I removed, cleaned, and restripped the wires then wired them on the new disposal.
Fluorescent Light With New Bulbs Does Not Turn On
My kitchen fluorescent light would not come on. I replaced both tubes and it worked fine. I turned it off that night, and the next morning it would not come on again. Any idea what is wrong?
