So, when a plug stops working, homeowners often have difficulty diagnosing the problem. Broken outlets are something that most homeowners encounter with relative frequency.
Fortunately, most cases of broken outlets can be solved without calling in a professional. The electrical experts at Roman Electric are here to help! Circuit breakers control the electricity flowing to each room in your home. Flip the switch to off, then back to on. This will reset the circuit and potentially fix your broken outlet. If your electricity is operated via fuse box, your problem could lie with a blown fuse.
Check your fuse box for melted metal pieces, or discolored glass. GFCI outlets are used in areas where water is present, like near the kitchen sink, and in bathrooms, to protect against electrical shock. Reset all the GFCI outlets in the room by pushing the reset button. Sometimes outlets literally burn out. Strong electrical currents can create small fires in your wiring, causing an outlet to stop working. If an outlet shows any blackening, a small fire has occurred, and the entire outlet needs to be replaced.
Burned out outlets are serious fire hazards and should be fixed immediately. Sometimes the outlet can be in another room, and a tripped GFCI in your bathroom might shut it off. Test and reset each of your GFCIs to check for trips. Either way, this problem will require additional electrical testing that is best left to a licensed electrician. First, turn off your main breaker.
With your outlets removed, inspect the screw terminals for broken or loose wires. Carefully maneuver the wire at each terminal to check for any loose connections.
If it is loose, then it will turn under the screw or the screw itself will turn. If you happen to find a loose connection, then your best solution will be to replace the outlet with a new one. Loose connections frequently create excess heat that can lead to future problems. Contact a qualified professional who is certified to work with that material. This wiring will be a grey color, not the orange color you might be used to seeing. Additionally, some outlets have stab wires for connections.
Instead, cut and strip the end of the wire and connect it to the screw terminal located on the side of the outlet. Or cut and strip all of the wires and connect them to a new outlet. Sometimes the loose wire is actually loose in the wire connector. For this fix, grab your wire connector and tug the wire until you discover the loose one. If there is a loose one, remove the wire connector. This might be a good time to circle back to any other outlets you taped off. Check your GFCI outlet for any moisture or damages as well.
Outlets are installed using a box, and this box could run into issues such as a loose connection or damaged screws. Symptoms of a bad connection are almost identical to bad wiring. What also remains similar is the difficulty to diagnose the issue without the help of an electrical professional. If you fear your outlet does not have a good connection, contact Roman Electric for further diagnosis. Roman Electric will help troubleshoot any issue you have regarding a dead outlet, as well as provide the services to repair or replace your outlet.
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