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How do you trace a dead hot wire backwards if you have several lights and plugs not working on a circuit and you have opened every box nearby looking for a loose connection without luck?
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Electricity is dangerous!
You can be injured or killed!
Improper installations can cause fire, injury and death!
Should you be doing this yourself?)
The only reason there is "not enough voltage" somewhere is because there is a partially or completely open connection providing resistance and a location to allow a voltage drop [bad splice, bad switch, bad breaker, broken wire, burned splice, ...].
It is the knowledge of how electricity works, and of the methods and materials used to create a functional wiring system, that enables a skilled troubleshooter to locate the problem and repair it.
Where should the "voltage" be, and how does it get there?
When you understand that, you will understand what is keeping it from getting where it should be...
What are the possible routes from the items that don't work back to the panel?
I would suggest that there is something on this circuit which still has power, but which is not allowing it to continue to the rest of the circuit.
There may be a receptacle at the other end of the house which works but has a burned connection to the outbound conductor.
Happy hunting!
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As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed.
If you do this work yourself, always turn off the power
at the breaker box/fuse panel BEFORE you attempt to do any work AND
always use an electricians test meter having metal-tipped probes
(not a simple proximity voltage indicator)
to insure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.
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Why would one circuit in your house have low voltage but not all of them?
There are several possibilities. You could have a bad breaker that has internal resistance causing a voltage drop. If all the devices on the circuit are low then this is a likely possibility. There could be a loose connection in the electric panel either on the neutral or hot side. This will also effect all devices. If problem is not at all devices there could be a loose connection in a junction box.
Define electrical panel board and what its purpose?
Answer for UK, Europe and countries running a 50 Hz supply service.A domestic power supply enters the property as a single-phase two-wire circuit with a large fuse or cut-out. The distribution panel splits the circuit off into several smaller circuits each with its own fuse or circuit breaker.A simple example in Europe would the nominal 230 v supply which would have a 60 amp fuse for a typical small property. The distribution panel would split that off into a 30 amp ring circuit, a 30 amp cooker circuit and a 10 amp lighting circuit. The advantage is that a fault in one circuit would blow only one of the fuses and would not disconnect the entire supply to the property.
Where do they sell circuit breakers?
Circuit breakers can be bought at several different retailers. They can be found at superstores like Target and Wal-Mart. They can also be purchased at home improvement stores like Home Depot or Lowe's.
If time travel was possible could you in the distant future move several light years in a space by traveling close to the speed of light and than traveling backwards through time at regular intervals?
Indeed, time travel, and travelling faster than the speed of light, are intimately related in the Special Theory of Relativity. Looking at the situation from the other side, if it were possible to travel faster than light, then from some point of view, you would be travelling backwards in time. For more details, read about the definition of "simultaneity" in the Special Theory of Relativity.Probably none of the two is possible - travelling backwards in time, and travelling faster than light.Indeed, time travel, and travelling faster than the speed of light, are intimately related in the Special Theory of Relativity. Looking at the situation from the other side, if it were possible to travel faster than light, then from some point of view, you would be travelling backwards in time. For more details, read about the definition of "simultaneity" in the Special Theory of Relativity.Probably none of the two is possible - travelling backwards in time, and travelling faster than light.Indeed, time travel, and travelling faster than the speed of light, are intimately related in the Special Theory of Relativity. Looking at the situation from the other side, if it were possible to travel faster than light, then from some point of view, you would be travelling backwards in time. For more details, read about the definition of "simultaneity" in the Special Theory of Relativity.Probably none of the two is possible - travelling backwards in time, and travelling faster than light.Indeed, time travel, and travelling faster than the speed of light, are intimately related in the Special Theory of Relativity. Looking at the situation from the other side, if it were possible to travel faster than light, then from some point of view, you would be travelling backwards in time. For more details, read about the definition of "simultaneity" in the Special Theory of Relativity.Probably none of the two is possible - travelling backwards in time, and travelling faster than light.
Can you replace a 20 amp circuit breaker with a 25 amp circuit breaker?
No. The breaker must protect the circuit components such as wiring, outlets and switches that are connected to the breaker. Therefore if you have a 30 amp circuit as dictated by its components you need to protect it with a 30 amp or less breaker.
Where is circuit breaker 2003 Chevy s 10?
There are several circuit breakers in that vehicle, need to know which one you are looking for.
Where is the circuit board located on 2000 Chevy Suburban?
There are several circuit boards in that vehicle. Need to know which one you are looking for.
Where can one find a Tucson employment service?
The city of Tucson has several options when looking for work. Besides the Arizona Workforce Connection office, there are several private agencies looking for staff to fill their positions.
How does the squirrel monkey move?
in several ways including forwards. backwards, left and right in several ways including forwards. backwards, left and right
When circuit that connects several objects in one complete path is called a?
A series circuit or a parallel circuit
What are the six meanings of the word multiple?
having or involving several parts, elements, or members: multiple occupancy | a multiple birth. • numerous and often varied: words with multiple meanings. • (of a disease, injury, or disability) complex in its nature or effects, or affecting several parts of the body: a multiple fracture of the femur. • of or designating an electrical circuit that has several points at which connection can occur. 1 a number that can be divided by another number without a remainder: 15, 20, or any other multiple of five. 2 an arrangement of terminals that allows connection with an electrical circuit at any one of several points.
What would cause all the lights on only one floor of a three-floor house to go out several times a day?
There is a loose wire connection in one of the circuits. Get the circuit repaired before you have a fire.
Why would one circuit in your house have low voltage but not all of them?
There are several possibilities. You could have a bad breaker that has internal resistance causing a voltage drop. If all the devices on the circuit are low then this is a likely possibility. There could be a loose connection in the electric panel either on the neutral or hot side. This will also effect all devices. If problem is not at all devices there could be a loose connection in a junction box.
What is the marsupial with a backward pouch?
There are several marsupials with backwards-facing pouches. They include:wombatkoalaGreater bilbyplanigalequollsome species of phascogale also have a backwards facing pouch
How parallel and series circuit different?
In a series circuit, current has to pass through each part of the circuit. In a parallel circuit, the current has several alternative paths.
Can each branch in a parallel circuit may hold several resistors?
Yes, but then it would be a 'series-parallel' circuit, not a 'parallel' circuit!
Each branch in a parallel circuit may hold several resistors yes or no?
No. What you are describing is a series-parallel circuit, not a parallel circuit.
