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Electrical Troubleshooting

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Sometimes power may be lost to a light fixture, outlet, appliance, or electronics. Other times a circuit breaker or 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.

No Power

The whole house

A few lights and/or outlets

Flickering Lights and Intermittent Loss of Power

An intermittent loss of power is 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:

Circuit Breaker Trips Frequently

One light

One outlet

Tripped Circuit Breaker

Trips right away (within a few seconds)

Trips occasionally