Breaker on but no power to outlet FIX

[@barbarawhittall2311]

Excellent video you explained very well much thanks!!

[@JOEZEP54]

Glad you enjoyed it! And thank you for you're awesome comment. I really appreciate you taking the time. barbara whittall, l I have other videos on my channel that cover many different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Be sure to 👍, share and subscribe if your are inclined to do so. Also not to miss any new videos remember to hit that notification 🔔 Another way you can help support this channel at NO cost to you is by using one of my affiliate links. *** Thank you for watching I really appreciate your support.*** Again I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@iwaterboy2396]

@@JOEZEP54 YOU ARE GOOD JOE

[@JOEZEP54]

@@iwaterboy2396 Thank you for your kind comment. Sorry for the late reply. I did not see it under the above comment. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@cal1ps01]

Thank you sir! I got a 50 year old house. My garage door and my two bathrooms upstairs were without power. The breaker seemed to be ok, it did not jump. But I replaced it anyway just to get that out of the way. Still no power. I watched your video and to make the story short, I found a faulty outlet in my Down stairs bathroom ( which had the lights working and was not connected to that breaker). When I opened to outlet it was very rusty, probably from the sink’s humidity. Your video told me to check the outlets, the trick was to find out which outlet was feeding which. I replaced the bad outlet and bingo! I would have never thought that an outlet could control my entire garage and my two full bathrooms upstairs! Thanks again! You saved me a bunch of money from calling a professional.

[@JOEZEP54]

D A You're welcome I am glad this was of help. Thank you for taking the time to comment. Your explanation of the issue you had may also help anoither viewer. Your viewing, commenting, 👍 sharing & subscribing if you're incline to do so are a big help for me with my channel. Hope to hear from you again. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@PunkSister]

Thanks internet dad! It’s my first home and you just saved me a lot of time and money.

[@JOEZEP54]

You're very welcome, I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. ᴾᵘⁿᵏ ˢⁱˢᵗᵉʳ Welcome to my channel. I originally intended to set it up for entertainment for family & friends and to help DIYers with some small engine repair tips. As you stroll through you will see that it has morphed into several areas of DIY fix videos, including auto repair tool reviews repairs around the home weekly picks with the theme of using what is on hand by reclaiming recycling & repurposing "A good reason to repair instead of automatically replace resources are finite." Your support is not required but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and sharing this content do help. Another way to Help Support The Joe Z Channel at no cost to you is by using my affiliate links or just go to: www.amazon.com/shop/joez Best wishes on your new home, Internet dad Joe Z

[@tms2568]

As an electrician, I recommend not using those push-in connectors on the backs of receptacles, especially for 20 amp circuits with heavy appliance usage. Wrapping the wires on the screws is the best connection and less likely to fail over time.

[@JOEZEP54]

Thank you greatly for the contribution and how to tips! Comments like yours provides viewers with additional information. I know codes differ from town to town, but do you know if is was to code back in the early 70s' to use the push-in rather than wrapping the wires? Hope you get to visit this channel again. Stay well, Joe Z

[@diinpai]

Hey I have a question I changed my outlet and the breaker is on but it's still isn't working for one socket is it the fuse box ?

[@JOEZEP54]

@@diinpai Do you have a a fuse box & a breaker box? I did see this set up many years ago or did you just mix the terms up? It may be a tripped breaker, blown fuse or a break in the circuit. The non working socket may be powered from another line. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@tms2568]

@@diinpai If you are sure that everything else in the house is working, including all receptacles, then it is likely a loose connection or splice somewhere in the circuit. Just as an FYI, it very, very rarely a problem with wiring in the walls. It is usually a connection in another outlet somewhere on the circuit (receptacle, switch, ceiling light, or other junction location). Try the closest receptacle or switch nearby as a starting point and go from there. Turn the breaker off and unscrew the device from the outlet box and look for any loose connections or loose splices. Pull on each individual wire a bit because a loose connection is not always obvious by just looking. One thing to note is that if there is more than one cable coming into the box (meaning a feed in and a feed out continuing the circuit) at the non-working receptacle then it is likely that other things on the circuit would also not be working. If it is the end of the circuit, and there is only one cable coming into the box, then that is an indication that the problem is at the outlet location that is just before it in the circuit.

[@ThePerfectionist1]

I have an older outlet thT only has a white n black and ground, it burnt when I was trying to adjust it while it had power, so I got a new outlet, but after replacing it the same way the other one was it has no power, what can be wrong?

[@tbiytc2537]

OMG... you converted a depressing start to the day into a cause for celebration !!! String of decorative lights fell into the swimming pool causing the outside receptacle to go completeely dead... with no circuit breaker tripped... I was puzzled and completely bummed out. After watching 4 mins of your video it prompted me to search the house only to find that a GFCI switch had tripped in an upstairs bathroom... resetting it solved my outside receptacle problem. THANK YOU so much !!!

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome, I am glad no-one was injured this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. . @tbiytc2537 I have other videos on my channel that cover different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and sharing this content do help. Another way to Help Support The Joe Z Channel at no cost to you is by using my affiliate links or just go to: www.amazon.com/shop/joez Stay safe, Joe Z

[@thisjrocks]

Last night my power went out in our master bath. After checking breakers and trying to test everything I could think of I was at the end of my rope and had concluded I was going to have to call an electrician. I went to bed and before I went to sleep I decided to Google the issue one more time and this was the first video that came up. A trip to Harbor Frieght to get $50 in tools this morning and about an hour of investigating and I found the culprit. It was a bad connection coming off the light switch in the hall bath. Just as in this video the wire was in a push in that was worn out. Replaced the switch with a spare I had at home and everything came back on. This video probably saved me hundreds of dollars

[@JOEZEP54]

thisjrocks, I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. thisjrocks I have other videos on my channel that cover many different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required or expected but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and using the following links do help. You can Help Support The Joe Z Channel at no cost to you by following my affiliate links. Joe Z is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon, that helps me to continue producing videos. Thank you for your support and using the links provided to make your purchases. This is always appreciated. ******* Thank you for your support ******** thisjrocks I just want to mention If you haven't installed the TubeBuddy browser plugin yet, to help your channel grow Just go to my favorite tool for channel growth Tube Buddy. Now You can use it too, here's my affiliate link to the Free versionwww.tubebuddy.com/joezep54 Start with the free version, yes it is free to not only to down load but to use. Again I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@nickiculbertson270]

Thank you Joe!! You are my hero! For three days we have tried and tried to figure out why half our kitchen didn't work. Believe it or not our set up was just like yours. An outlet on the other side of the wall. It was inside the outlet.. mostly used by a small space heater. Your video solved our problem.. so thanks! Oh and GUYS, it is still manly if you watch KZbin in order to find solutions!!! It would not have taken 3 days if I could have persuaded a certain guy into watching KZbin videos for a solution.. really..

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome, I'm very glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. I got a kick out of the last sentence 😆 Nicki Culbertson I have other videos on my channel that cover different subjects mostly DIY and even some of my chickens that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and sharing this content are a big help. Another way to Help Support The Joe Z Channel at no cost to you is by using my affiliate links or just go to: www.amazon.com/shop/joez I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@k.hendrickson8735]

@nickiculbertson LOL… A certain husband-type-guy that didn’t want to take direction from a YT video 😂

[@jonmess9650]

The gift that keeps on giving. Was just about to call an electrician when I found your video. Your straight forward down to earth explanation saved me $300+

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. @jonmess9650 I have other videos on my channel that cover different subjects that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and sharing this content do help. Another way to Help Support The Joe Z Channel at no cost to you is by using my affiliate links or just go to: www.amazon.com/shop/joez Again I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@tetro9999]

I came here cause I was having a dead outlet too, but my issue wasnt this. I cycled thru my whole circuit breaker box and that fixed my issue. But I just wanted to comment and drop a like to thank you. I was about to call an electrician... I work on computers but I have no sense of troubleshooting these type of issues and your video was very explanatory AND gave me ideas on how to resolve my issue. Again, thank you so much.. even though these may not resolve all the issues people experience within this category, it provides good knowledge base to troubleshoot and get straight to the root cause.

[@JOEZEP54]

Badpool I am glad you found this useful & want to thank you for taking the time to write this comment along with your support. It means a lot to me. Now keep in mind I am not an electrician just a DIYer who sometimes gets into things too deep LOL. I have a video where I replaced a keyboard on this computer after my grandson sprayed it with a hose. Your comment would be appreciated along with any corrections you can think of. It would help others who are trying to repair theirs. Working on computers is way out of my wheelhouse. Have you considered making videos on the repairs you do? Stay well, Joe Z

[@JJLearnsStuff]

Wow, this is one of the best videos I’ve seen that explains real world wiring of older homes, and a way of someone figuring out how to fix it. Very well explained.

[@JOEZEP54]

Jose Ramirez, You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to make such a complimentary comment. I do appreciate it. Jose Ramirez I have other videos on my channel that cover many different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required or expected but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and using the following links do help. You can Help Support The Joe Z Channel at no cost to you by following my affiliate links. Joe Z is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon, that helps me to continue producing videos. Thank you for your support and using the links provided to make your purchases. This is always appreciated. ******* Thank you for your support ******** Again I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@YesImThatRocco]

I just had this same exact issue occur this week at my gf’s condo and was feeling pretty well stumped but once I watched your video I was convinced this was indeed her issue too, so I just skipped all the trouble shooting / tracing you did and jumped right to changing out all the outlets connected to the “problem” breaker starting at the one that seemed closest to where the issue began and turned the breaker on/off after swapping out each individual outlet until the “problem outlet” revealed itself by way of the lights coming back on to all the other outlets. Only had to swap out 2 outlets before the problem outlet revealed itself & the problem was solved, which made me look like a genius / hero to my gf :) You’re analysis was spot on and I should also note that the “problem” outlet that I found was actually a newer outlet that was installed maybe 3 years ago tops, while some other outlets in her condo (on that same breaker (and are the ones I suspected were the cause) are over 35 years old, as they’re the originals from when the place was built in the mid 80’s. I loved this video because it comes off as if your uncle or grandfather just randomly texted you a video of a problem he had at his home and is proudly showing you how he slowly and methodically resolved it, step by step. Thank you for posting this video! I never, ever comment on youtube but this video just saved me a ton of time & frustration and you deserve the kudos! ✌🏼

[@JOEZEP54]

Rocco I am glad you got the problem solved. I want to thank you for taking the time to write your comment. Your likes, subscribing, and sharing my videos/channel go a long way to help me with my channel. Comments like the one you posted really help encourage me to keep making these videos. Hope you get to enjoy more of my videos & hear from you again. Stay well, " Uncle" Joe Z

[@shanmukhasreenivas1]

How do you know where the problem began to minimize number of swap outs? I ask this because if all the outlets are daisy chained aka in series then if anyone failed (even the “last” one) all would not work, right?

[@JayDee-b5u]

@@shanmukhasreenivas1 That was the methodology to test the hypothesis. If it had NOT worked then he could rule ot out.

[@digimon916]

i have a feeling this is happening at my house. its an old house too. 2 kitchen plugs are dead, no 120v to them at all and all our breakers are ok. i had a theory that outlets can go internally bad but this for sure confirmed it..thanks!

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome and thank you for taking the time to comment. There may be an easier way to find the short but after a day plus this is what I came up with. Hope you get your power restored safely & soon. Your comments, 👍s, sharing and subscribing do help and are appreciated. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@indirastone7382]

Thank you, Sir. I had power cord with multiple outlets. I plugged in a new device & it tripped the power surge protector. Power was lost to the room, but the circuit breaker was on. The outlet that the power cord that was plugged into was ruined. This is the best video I’ve seen.

[@JOEZEP54]

You are welcome. I am glad this was of help & thank you for such a compliment. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@chrisauby6319]

Thanks for your video, I have a home that was built in 1969 with aluminum wiring and I have the exact problem. Your video is giving me a great place to start.

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. I do not know for sure but years back ( before YOU TUBE ) I read somewhere that aluminum wiring is prone to loosening at the terminals. Have you had any issues like that? chris auby I have other videos on my channel that cover different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and sharing this content do help. Another way to Help Support The Joe Z Channel at no cost to you is by using my affiliate links or just go to: www.amazon.com/shop/joez Stay safe, Joe Z

[@pamelamb1111]

Process of elimination at it's finest. Patients of a Saint ! Your humble sounding voice is easy to listen to & follow. You make sense. Thank you. & I love your accent. West coast Diy 😊 woman here. Lol

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome, and thank you so much for your nice feedback. PameLA MB Hope you get to visit again. I have other videos on my channel that cover different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and sharing this content do help. Another way to Help Support The Joe Z Channel at no cost to you is by using my affiliate links or just go to: www.amazon.com/shop/joez Thank you for your support and using the links provided to make your purchases. This is always appreciated. ******* Thank you for your support ******** Stay well, Joe Z

[@thomasblake7046]

This is why I always use pigtails now instead of running down stream outlets off other receptacles. This stuff used to drive me nuts. No issues anymore. Great troubleshooting. All you can do really is to check everything like you did.

[@JOEZEP54]

I agree 100% , pigtail is the way to go. Thank you greatly for the contribution and how to tips! Comments like yours provides viewers insight into processes and different perspectives. Comments and sharing of knowledge are one of the reasons why I created the Joe Z channel Stay safe, Joe Z!

[@samgonzalez1447]

Pigtails yes ~ parallel wiring I heard is best

[@matthewhuszarik4173]

This is one of the best electrical trouble shooting videos I have seen. Most of them just tell you to do the basics everyone already knows. Resetting and cycling the breakers. I have a similar problem this gives me another avenue to test for. Thank you.

[@JOEZEP54]

Thank you for visiting & your comment. I do appreciate it. This was the first time using this tracker. It turned out to be very helpful. Be careful and let me know if you have any questions. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@mattmorales7659]

Running through the same issue now in the kitchen. Our microwave/stove is on its own circuit. There’s a few outlets that went out. The breaker box is good. I replaced the gfci but still no power. Gonna run to Home Depot and purchase some outlets in preparation to do the same. I’m crossing my fingers that I have the same issue as the outlets seem ok from the outside. Thanks for posting this video and great explanation as talking us through the problem, testing, and solution to get the results you desired.

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. I do appreciate it. Let me know if you have any questions. Matt Morales I have other videos on my channel that cover different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and sharing this content do help. Another way to Help Support The Joe Z Channel at no cost to you is by using my affiliate links or just go to: www.amazon.com/shop/joez Stay safe, Joe Z

[@DavesHangar1958]

Thank you for posting. I had a problem this morning. My wife said that she got some kind of a minor shock, and then everything stopped working at that AC outlet. There's an AC outlet on the r about 2 ft away from the kitchen sink. I turned breakers off and on and pulled out my multi tester to check that circuit and other AC outlets, and I started to think that it was the AC outlet itself. But when I went to check the wires, there was no power there either. From my lack of experience, had I not seen the video you posted I would have forgotten all about the AC outlet that is hidden in the spice cabinet, which is also about 2 ft away from the sink. Unlike the one on the right, it has a breaker to satisfy the code laws. I went to examine that breaker more closely and found that it did, in fact, trip. I pushed the red button and wala, the other outlet came alive. You learn something new every day and thank God for KZbin.

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome. I am glad this was of help and thank you for commenting. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@konakona1649]

You are awesome! Spent 2 hours and a trip to Lowes to buy a new circuit breaker before I saw your video. Saved me a visit by the electrician. Thanks for posting this!

[@JOEZEP54]

Fantastic! konakona1649, You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. And thank You for watching and taking the time to comment. konakona1649 I have other videos on my channel that cover many different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. If you would like to help me with this channel: Be sure to 👍, share and subscribe if your are inclined to do so. Also not to miss any new videos remember to hit that notification 🔔 Another way you can help support this channel at NO cost to you is by using one of my affiliate links. *** Thank you for watching I really appreciate your support.*** Again I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@KevinCoop1]

Joe, The reason that the dining room receptacle went first is because it is the first device on the circuit and caries all of the load from all those 4 receptacles. So, it builds up the most heat. I would strongly suggest that you get another circuit run and receptacle for the microwave. It is suggested by the microwave manufacturers that you have a dedicated circuit for it. Best wishes, Kevin

[@JOEZEP54]

You are correct, this information may help other viewers thank you for contributing. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@staywoke2198]

What is a receptacle?

[@Elitedirie8]

@@staywoke2198receptacle are referred as an “outlet”

[@staywoke2198]

@@Elitedirie8 thank you

[@absolutelyfookinnobody2843]

What about in my case, I just into an apartment the only thing I had plugged in when I stayed there was my phone charger. But 3 of my outlets don't work

[@PK88.]

You might not be an electrician but you sure know how to explain things. This helped me out a bunch! Good yea 👍

[@JOEZEP54]

Wow, thanks! PK88 I am glad this helped you out. Your 👍s, subscribing, commenting & sharing my videos would be a big help & much appreciated. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@justicewatch4602]

LOL! You went through all that when your microwave told it was the outlets? You would have saved just calling a pro.

[@JOEZEP54]

@@justicewatch4602 No the microwave only let me know it did not have power. The question was why & how to find it. Could have been a break in the wire or which outlet was breaking the circuit. Just to clarify you do know this is a DIY channel? Joe Z

[@WoodgemanX]

Some licensed electricians aren't electricians. The people who should know better do the shoddiest work. I was replacing some builder switches with dimmers for a friend who had his dream home built on the Connecticut shore. Couldn't believe the disasters I encountered. A foot of cable protruding into double ganged boxes with three inches of the cable jacket not removed. Some switches had been wired using two of the push-in terminals and the third wire was just pushed in under the back wire clamping plate under the screw terminal. To make room for the dimmers had to undo all the wire nuts, label the wires, remove the wire jackets so only a half inch showed,. Should've called the local building inspector and ask how this got by him.

[@GetItDoneProjects]

While your problem is not specifically my problem, your thinking as you're supposed to problem is what help me most. Thanks for showing us how you resolved issues. Hopefully it helps me solve mine.

[@JOEZEP54]

Mark, you're welcome, I hope this does help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Mark Mason I have other videos on my channel that cover different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. While support is not required it is always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and sharing this content go a long way. Let me me know if I can be of any assistance with any of your projects. I may not always have the answer but may be able to direct you to someone who does. Another way to Help Support The Joe Z Channel at no cost to you is by using my affiliate links or just go to: www.amazon.com/shop/joez ******* Thank you for your support ******** Mark, I just want to mention If you haven't installed the TubeBuddy browser plugin yet, to help your channel grow Just go to my favorite tool for channel growth Tube Buddy. Now You can use it too, here's my affiliate link to the Free versionwww.tubebuddy.com/joezep54 Start with the free version, yes it is free to not only to down load but to use. Again I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@richardricks8465]

Just happened to me tonight. My wife noticed refrigerator in our garage was not working. Noticed another nearby receptacle was out as well. Checked the breaker panel. All breakers good. Went upstairs and found one of the bathroom GFCI receptacles had tripped. Reset it and voila, everything back to normal. Thank you!

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome, I am glad your fix went well and this video was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. @richardricks8465 I have other videos on my channel that cover different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and sharing this content would help me to reach other viewers that may also find this channel useful or entertaining. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@goodwillelite2218]

Thank you so much. Mine was the GFI outlet causing the problem. 2 years later and still a valuable video.

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. @goodwillelite2218 I have other videos on my channel that cover different subjects that may also be of help or interest. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@SSigma79]

Thanks!

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome and thank you. Much appreciated!!! Stay well, Joe z

[@mobass48]

Joe.. you stated you're not an electrician, but you sure could've fooled me my friend.!! Thanks much. I've got the same issue in the bedroom. Your video was most definitely helpful.

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. @mobass48 I have other videos on my channel that cover different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and sharing this content do help. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@roshanpunn7643]

Thanks Joe for the excellent video. After watching this video, I was able to fix receptacles not working in my kitchen.

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Roshan Punn I have other videos on my channel that cover different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and sharing this content do help. Another way to Help Support The Joe Z Channel at no cost to you is by using my affiliate links or just go to: www.amazon.com/shop/joez I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@salpaparo2466]

Joe, thanks so much for taking the time to make and post this video. I had tried everything, with the help of YTube videos and was ready to give up and call an electrician. And then I saw this video and fixed the problem. I had a faulty outlet.

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome! I was close to calling an electrician myself LOL I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. @salpaparo2466 I have other videos on my channel that cover different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and sharing this content would help me to reach other viewers that may also find this channel useful or entertaining. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@aAaAAA-ppgg]

I live in the EU so I realize this is not really helpful for me, but I'm glad I clicked bc I love accents and yours is like a snack for my ears 😄 Take care 👍

[@JOEZEP54]

Sorry this wasn't of help. Glad you enjoyed the accent LOL. Thank you for stopping by & taking the time to comment. Just curious about the wiring in the EU as the difference. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@aAaAAA-ppgg]

​@@JOEZEP54 So we use type C and F outlets here and I'm sorry, but I don't know if the wiring is different for those or not. My problem is actually with just one outlet and I haven't checked it before I commented, but the problem is just that one of the two wires broke off of the outlet, bc it was already hanging out of the wall when I started using it. I might be able to reinsert it and use it again. I always search everything in English, bc most of the time it's much more helpful, so this was kind of a reflex search. 😅 Thanks and you stay safe too!

[@JOEZEP54]

Thank you for getting back to me. I am not an electrician bur very curious how different systems work. From what I was able to find out it looks like type C and F outlets are wired the same as here in the States. From what you described it sounds like you should be able to reinsert the wires. I would trim them back a bit to get a fresh wire connection. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@davidgreer5395]

Very thankful for this video! I am the maintenance man for the complex I live in, and I'm not an electrician. Have been dealing with the very similar situation, where half of the house didn't have power throughout. Fixed all but three, that were in one room; as the other half of the room had power. So I'm thinking the GFCI outlet in the hallway bathroom is the one powering those last three outlets. Thanks again for taking time to make this video.

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. David I also am not an electrician and there probably is a "code " approved method/way of doing this. But after hours of trying to find the fault this is what I came up with. Thanks again I do appreciate your support. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@danieldriscoll849]

Thanks for the info. I thought a GMI outlet went south on me and I figured a new GMI outlet would correct this problem....it wasn't the problem. I will now have to examine all the outlets on this circuit to solve this problem. Again, thanks.

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. @danieldriscoll849 I have other videos on my channel that cover different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and sharing this content do help. Another way to Help Support The Joe Z Channel at no cost to you is by using my affiliate links or just go to: www.amazon.com/shop/joez Again I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@chrishenley3218]

I'm SO glad I watched your video. Had the exact same problem and fixed under $5 without having to call an electrician. Great video and explanation of the issue. Thanks so much!

[@JOEZEP54]

Glad it helped. Thank you for watching & taking the time to comment. Your viewing, commenting, giving a 👍, sharing and subscribing all help me to reach other views and is much appreciated. Hope to hear from you again. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@jhh243]

Thank you brother!! This fixed my issue. I had a gfi in my garage somehow connected to a single outside outlet and the gfi went bad, tripped, and killed the outside outlet. I just replaced the outlet inside and i was good to go.

[@JOEZEP54]

You're very welcome glad this was of help. And thank you for taking the time to comment. Your likes, comments, subscription and sharing my channel are not only very helpful but much appreciated. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@mikevaniya3717]

I had the same problem as u explained and bought the same tools and tried today and found the problem and resolved the problem, thank you for your problem solved vdo, it was worthier.

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Mike Vaniya I have other videos on my channel that cover different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and sharing this content do help. Another way to Help Support The Joe Z Channel at no cost to you is by using my affiliate links or just go to: www.amazon.com/shop/joez I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@Taskun56]

Thank you very much for showing this! I've been rewiring the outlets in my house and when I started swapping recepticles I noticed some of them were so old and burned out they weren't passing their LOAD. I suppose I'm going to have to follow every line back to solve this one, like you've shown here. Great explanation and very relatable for troubleshooting tips. You're a legend!

[@JOEZEP54]

Thank you, I do appreciate your comment and am glad this was of help. Hope you get your wiring working properly. Be safe, Joe Z

[@CarlosSanchez-qw5eb]

I'm very pleased with your GREAT WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE to discover the problem and resolve the problem, Thanks for this GREAT Video.....

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. Carlos I have to say this is the most complimentary comment I have received. Thank you!!! CarlosSanchez-qw5eb I have other videos on my channel that cover different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and sharing this content would help me to reach other viewers that may also find this channel useful or entertaining. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@AshtewanPhotoVideo]

loved the way you broke down your troubleshooting thought process.

[@JOEZEP54]

I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Ashtewan I have other videos on my channel that cover different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and sharing this content do help. Another way to Help Support The Joe Z Channel at no cost to you is by using my affiliate links or just go to: www.amazon.com/shop/joez I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@cuongluong9246]

I've had this same problem for a week and was about to give up tuck my tail between my legs and ask for help You're the man !!!!

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Cuong Luong I have other videos on my channel that cover many different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required or expected but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and using the following links do help. ******* Thank you for your support ******** Again I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@larrye]

I found this video looking to resolve a similar issue. Before doing ANY of this, check to see if you have ANY GFCI outlets in the room/near by and reset those. I had a GFCI outlet behind some furniture that had tripped and caused by entire bedroom lose power.

[@JOEZEP54]

Thank you for watching and adding this tip. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@davidproudfoot6668]

Joe, You helped me resolve my outage problem. I was able to find and replace a faulty outlet in the kids bedroom. Can't thank you enough, Cheers

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome, I am glad it was of helped. Thank you for taking the time to comment. If you are inclined to do so, your subscription, comments, .👍s and sharing my videos with others that may find then useful or entertaining would be a big help & much appreciated. Hope to hear from you again. Stay well, Joe Z

[@geogebarakat1933]

Great video. I solved my issue by resetting the gfi without doing anything else. Thanks Joe

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome! Glad it was of help. Thank you for taking the time to comment. Your commenting, sharing, 👍s and subscribing are a big help & would be much appreciated. Stay well, Joe Z

[@melvinmcgregor2673]

Very thorough explanation in diagnosing the cause of the problem. Whenever there’s 2 sets of wires (4 wires total - excluding the the grounds) coming in to a box, it’s preferable to pigtail them together, thus preventing other receptacles downstream from tripping or malfunctioning. Another suggestion is to install a GFCI in the your dinning room that will also protect your downstream outlets in your kitchen. Pigtails: I do acknowledge this is not always possible in older homes where smaller metal electrical boxes was the norm back in the day, because there isn’t enough space in these older boxes to accommodate wire nuts or wago’s. Again , very good video and thank you for sharing.

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome. Thank you for visiting & making a very useful & detailed comment. To pigtail these wires as you suggested would have saved me a lot of time. Hope you get to visit my channel & contribute helpful content again. This is always welcomed & appreciated. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@shannonchavez-perteet2524]

Just wanted to say thank you for this video! Absolutely saved us a lot of time troubleshooting and/or money hiring an electrician. Our issue was exactly the same. Thank you so much!

[@JOEZEP54]

Shannon Chavez-Perteet, You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Your support is not required or expected but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and using the following links do help. You can Help Support The Joe Z Channel at no cost to you by following my affiliate links or just go to: www.amazon.com/shop/joez Joe Z is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon, that helps me to continue producing videos. Thank you for your support and using the links provided to make your purchases. This is always appreciated. ******* Thank you for your support ******** Again I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@damienstepka5914]

Thanks Joe that was exactly my problem in my garage

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. @damienstepka5914 I have other videos on my channel that cover different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and sharing this content would help me to reach other viewers that may also find this channel useful or entertaining. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@bjjthaiboxing]

GFCI receptacle is the first thing I'd look for. GFCI breaker would be my next. Code requires kitchens have GFCI protection. Continuity testing is the next step. You did everything right. Note: I recommend purchasing receptacles that cost over a dollar. If anyone thinks a 49¢ receptacle is just as good? I assure you, it is not!

[@JOEZEP54]

Good call! Thank you for contributing. Stay safe, Joe Z.

[@veronicabright4635]

Thank you SO MUCH!!! I have this problem in 2 rooms!!! Started replacing outlets but didn't know if that might be it. Will continue till I get it!!!

[@JOEZEP54]

JOE Z • 1 second ago You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Just want to mention, in my case it was the outlet, but a break in a wire can also cause this. Veronica Bright I have other videos on my channel that cover different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and sharing this content do help. Another way to Help Support The Joe Z Channel at no cost to you is by using my affiliate links or just go to: www.amazon.com/shop/joez An affiliate advertising program is designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon, that helps me to continue producing videos. Thank you for your support and using the links provided to make your purchases. This is always appreciated. ***** Thank you for your support ****** I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@KevinPeters-rl6rd]

Joez's diagnosis analysis was ingenious! I appreciated how helpful this was!

[@JOEZEP54]

I am glad this was of help. And I really appreciate your comment!!! Kevin Peters I have other videos on my channel that cover different subjects that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and sharing this content would help me to reach other viewers that may also find this channel useful or entertaining. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@remmymartinn8859]

Way to go buddy. That's how you use your noodle young people. Good common sense and process of elimination. 👍🏽👍🏽

[@JOEZEP54]

Remmy Martinn, Thank you, Your comment is much appreciated! I have other videos on my channel that cover many different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required or expected but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and using the following links do help. Again I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@n6a6me6jebus]

I just changed the first plug on the circuit and everything else down the line came on you did make a good video.

[@JOEZEP54]

Thank you for stopping by & taking the time to comment. How did you know which outlet to change or if it was the outlet that was the problem? Stay safe, Joe Z

[@n6a6me6jebus]

@@JOEZEP54 it was an outlet from 1940. My microwave and fridge went out today while I was using the microwave so I figured I'd change that plug first. Your video was good I did learn somethings ty

[@Jcl-kk8vw]

Had the same problem. Two outside outlets stopped working. It was a GFI outlet in the bathroom that tripped during a the heatwave we are having. Easy fix. Great video ty!

[@JOEZEP54]

Thank you for watching & taking the time to comment. I had just the opposite, my out side outlet shorted out. It & my bathroom outlet run off the same GFI breaker. Took me awhile to figure out why my bathroom outlet would not work. I seldom use the outside outlet. Another puzzled solved LOL Stay Safe, Joe Z

[@Jcl-kk8vw]

@@JOEZEP54 yup! I went down to good ol Home Depot and installed a new GFI 15 amp outlet in that bathroom. The original one was from when the house was built in the 80’s. It was time for a new one!

[@jguerrero7033]

Thank you! I was moving a floor fan attached to counter wall while drying steamed carpet floor - I heard a pop when the fan went out out - The breakers were fine but after watching your vid I realized the wall outlet was attached to the sink counter GFI outlet 🔌 - Big help Sir! -

[@JOEZEP54]

Glad it helped! Your fix was the flip of a switch. Thank you for watching & taking the time to comment. This was a long video but a few people got back to me saying they did not have the problem I had but checked their GFI outlet & that save them a service call. J [Guerrero] I hope you get to watch other videos on my channel and if you are inclined to do so your Likes, Comments & Subscription would be of help & appreciated. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@beaccountable2]

Dude! You saved my sanity! Thank you from the bottom of my heart and top of my pocket book! Bravo!

[@JOEZEP54]

This goes to most appreciative comment list. 👌👌👌 Thank you!!! I glad this helped you out. Great to hear comments like this. beaccountable2 I have other videos on my channel that cover many different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required or expected but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and using the following links do help and are always appreciated. You can Help Support The Joe Z Channel at no cost to you by following my affiliate links. Joe Z is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon, that helps me to continue producing videos. Thank you for your support and using the links provided to make your purchases. ******* Thank you for your support ******** Again I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@michelegrimes874]

Thanks for the detail. It took a while to get to the problem, but you describing it was helpful. I live in an old house with many connected outlets. This helps remind me why a problem could exist with the add on s Great Job!!🙂

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. When I started this repair I was at a loss as to where to start and could not find any help on line. After thinking about it for a day ( plus the cost to have someone come make the repair) I came up with this. @michelegrimes874 I have other videos on my channel that cover different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and sharing this content would help me to reach other viewers that may also find this channel useful or entertaining. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@Respiratorymike]

You saved me some cash today and helped me fix it myself. Thank you!!!

[@JOEZEP54]

You are welcome! I am glad this was of help. And thank you for your support. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@Jorge-vv8ro]

Thank you for saving me money! It’s very tricky when the breaker switches are good

[@JOEZEP54]

Happy to help! And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. @Jorge-vv8ro I have other videos on my channel that cover different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and sharing this content do help. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@geoffreymones1329]

I ran into a situation like this and your video was the only one that helped me out. Great job!!! I have a few outlets that looked like the one that caused your problem and mine. Again, OUTSTANDING troubleshooting video.

[@JOEZEP54]

Thank you so much for your nice feedback. It's comments like yours that motivate me to continue making these videos. Your comments, 👍s, sharing this channel and subscribing are also a big help. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@bullcrapitis]

This video helped me. Hopefully now I can fix my dad's problem.

[@JOEZEP54]

I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Let me know if I can be of help. @bullcrapitis I have other videos on my channel that cover different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and sharing this content would help me to reach other viewers that may also find this channel useful or entertaining. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@kevinneal9368]

Greetings Sir, I am personally experiencing the same issue, I replaced all the outlet in on bedroom but I will now replace the socket in the second bedroom. I have the same push in the back outlets and my house was built in 1983. Now I will change all of them and my problems hopefully will be solved.

[@JOEZEP54]

Hopefully this will solve your problem. Thank you for watching & taking the time to comment. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@crockpot5194]

Excellent video. I fully understand what you're talking about. I just did my home a year ago. I was dealing with receptacles since 1973. I upgraded everything in the home. It was all updated Jan 1st 2021 some of them I pulled out fell apart in my hand cracked and some were burnt. I was dealing with the same gage wiring you have 10. It blew me away this house didn't catch on fire to be honest.

[@JOEZEP54]

CROCKPOT, Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. I am not sure if this was a 70's issue. Back then the housing market was booming. I know many house have issues with nails popping through the sheetrock due to green lumber being used. Construction may have been a little rushed. CROCKPOT I have other videos on my channel that cover many different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required or expected but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments do help. Again I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@tedlahm5740]

10 gauge wire?

[@Nandat3675]

Incredible informative video. We are having a similar problem and we were thinking of calling an electrician but now I want to give it a shot. Thank you for taking the time to make this amazing video....Btw great accent.

[@JOEZEP54]

You are welcome. Hope this will help you out. Thank you for your support. Your comment is very complimentary and much appreciated. Let me know if I can be of any help with either the information in this video or any of my other videos you may watch. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@mcoguyaj]

Always listen to someone with a NY accent are you from Queens. I have watched 10 videos because I have the same problem When I called my brother since he knows more than I do we went through all the testing and he told me to change the outlets and see what happens I didn't do that test but now I will and not tell him that I never did until I saw Joe's video. Shhh he'll never know. I haven't talked to him about my electric issue since then and will be seeing him at Christmas so if he brings it up I'll say oh yeah thanks that worked. If you have to lie to your brother so he thinks he saved the day do it.

[@JOEZEP54]

LOL, gotta keep brother happy. Hey Al J thank you for watching & taking the time to comment. Al J if you would like to help me out with growing this channel your subscription, likes, comments & sharing my videos would be a big help, ( maybe not showing your brother this particular one 😂😂). If you shop on Amazon using my links or storefront are another way to help without any cost to you. I went to HS in Queens but a Bronx Boy. Hope you get to visit again. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@RandyFromBBlock]

Nice ! Thank you. I had a few outlets not working on the second floor. It was a tripped GFCI ... downstairs. Ahaha as soon as you said GFCI I checked. Cheers.

[@JOEZEP54]

Randman, You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Randman I have other videos on my channel that cover many different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required or expected but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and using the following links do help. Again I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@khworker1322]

I just had that happen & thought my fan broke. I was troubleshooting the fan & thought I fixed it when it worked ( different outlet) As far as I can tell it’s just the one outlet that’s out. New homeowner here. If I try something like your procedure I’d be riding the lightening within 10 minutes. I’ll study up before attempting a fix. Thank you for the content. It’s a good starting point for me & I need to skill up in this area. 👍🏼

[@JOEZEP54]

KH Worker, Between working on cars, lawn mowers, refrigeration, lamps etc. I had a little "lighting ride" a time or two LOL. We always pay for an education, one way or the other. This particular problem had me stumped for awhile. I never ran into it before. What really threw me was that the supply outlet that needed to be replaced was in another room. Just be careful & proceed with caution with any repair or service you attempt. Congratulations on your new home. I am glad this was of some help .And thank You for watching and taking the time to comment. KH Worker I have other videos on my channel that cover many different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Ask me any questions you may have & I will answer to the best of my ability. I am not a tec, just a guy trying to get by. Be sure to 👍, share & subscribe if your are inclined to do so. Also not to miss any new videos remember to hit that notification 🔔 Another way you can help support this channel at NO cost to you is by using one of my affiliate links. *** Thank you for watching I really appreciate your support.*** Again I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@khworker1322]

@@JOEZEP54 Your video was extremely helpful and I’m glad to have found your channel. As a matter of fact you gave me enough information and in a manner similar to a good teacher. I’m going to message you again with the results. I’m going to get you 2 new subscribers today as a small token of appreciation for the effort you put forth. It was Pleasure to make your acquaintance and I will certainly be looking at your content. Get ready for a new sub notification ( or however it’s done in the YT world). Cheers.

[@JOEZEP54]

@@khworker1322 Thank you. I really appreciate your support. I am looking forward to hear of your successful repair. If you have time you may want to consider starting a YT channel of your own. Having a home will provide plenty of content from simple everyday maintenance to some of "how do I fix this". I have not posted a new video for a couple of weeks due to an injury slowing me down. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5PGn6aVoZ6Bq8k But will be uploading some DIYs soon. Definitely a PLEASURE meet you. Stay well, Joe Z

[@timbo86051]

Great job Joe,,,,,, the cable Tracer works better if you put the black lead on the ground wire wire.

[@JOEZEP54]

Thank you for watching & adding this information. Stay well, Joe Z

[@dustinreed8763]

Thank you for your video and I appreciate how you took the time to explain what the issue was and described your troubleshooting process. I literally had the exact same issue and after hours of grinding thru videos without success I found your video.

[@JOEZEP54]

Dustin Reed, You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. I appreciate you taking the time to make this comment. Thank You. Dustin Reed I have other videos on my channel that cover many different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Be sure to 👍, share and subscribe if your are inclined to do so. Also not to miss any new videos remember to hit that notification 🔔 Another way you can help support this channel at NO cost to you is by using one of my affiliate links. *** Thank you for watching I really do appreciate your support.*** Again I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@Richie10101010101010]

Thanks for the video!! It helped me fix my electrical problem.

[@shahriarbakhtiari6080]

Thanks man, my wife was pulling my handy man card because I couldn’t figure out the outlets. At 3:26 you fixed my problem, I ran to another bathroom and saw the GFI outlet was tripped and I smacked the button and wallah everything was back to working. Was that simple. Thanks again for the trouble shooting.

[@JOEZEP54]

shahriar bakhtiari, You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. & you got to keep your handy man card LOL Thank You for watching and taking the time to comment. shahriar bakhtiari I have other videos on my channel that cover many different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Be sure to 👍, share and subscribe if your are inclined to do so. Also not to miss any new videos remember to hit that notification 🔔 Another way you can help support this channel at NO cost to you is by using one of my affiliate links. *** Thank you for watching I really appreciate your support.*** Again I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@cordialspirit]

The GFCI outlet was what was causing a problem I had to fix last weekend, except that I had to replace it. Pressing the reset button didn't do anything.

[@JOEZEP54]

@@cordialspirit The GFCI outlet is a good place to start. In my case there wasn't any GFCI outlet only a GFCI circuit breaker. The breaker was ok it was a bad outlet in the circuit that I had to find & replace. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@carpenterfamily6198]

Awesome ~ thank you ! We have the problem right now in a 100 yr old building which has been divided up into four apartments.

[@JOEZEP54]

Carpenter Family, You're welcome. I hope this will help you out. of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Carpenter Family I have other videos on my channel that cover many different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. ******* Your support is appreciated ********👍 I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@CarlitoBTS]

I think you solved my problem. I was going to check the breaker but I remember disconnecting a unused outlet and wires. I have to reconnect those wires again. Thank you so much.

[@JOEZEP54]

CarlitoSlimOfBeatTraficanteS, You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. CarlitoSlimOfBeatTraficanteS I have other videos on my channel that cover many different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required or expected but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and sharing my channel would be a big help. Again I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@billhandymanbill2775]

Nice video and step-by-step instruction. Never “back stab” an outlet nor switch with electrical wires as they cause these electrical problems years later. Always “pig tail the 2 wires originally going to the device and add the 3rd to the connection and the other end should go to the device. You will never have multiple device failure again! When the original electrician wired my house 16 years ago he “back stabbed” ever device and so far 3 devices have cracked open at the wire entering the device. While “back stabbing” is permitted, it is a poor way of wiring a device and only causing problems years later!

[@JOEZEP54]

Bill Handymanbill, Thank You for watching and taking the time to to add additional useful information. Bill Handymanbill I have other videos on my channel that cover many different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Be sure to 👍, share and subscribe if your are inclined to do so. Also not to miss any new videos remember to hit that notification 🔔 Bill if you'd like. another way you can help support this channel at NO cost to you is by using one of my affiliate links. *** Thank you for watching I really appreciate your support.*** Again I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@marcburns508]

This literally just happened to me. I rewired one of my outlets... the bottom one was on a switch. Disconnected the switch, rewired it disconnect the switch and stay on. Things went well... turned on the breaker. Overhead lights work, tested too outlet... it worked. Tested bottom outlet, and accidently hit the gfci test button (on non gfci outlets) and now all the outlets in the whole chain are dead. I suspet I blew up an outlet further up the chain as the breaker still works, my overhead light works... but now all the outlets in the chain are dead..and they wired em up by stabbin them in and out instead of puttin a lead to em. So now I have to track down this chain until I find the first broken outlet to fix it. A gfci test button isnt suppose to killyour outlets, but it must have!

[@JR-kk6ce]

A big thanks from SW, Florida. Had the same problem yesterday, watched your video, and problem easily solved.

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome. I am glad this was of help. With this heat we need that power. Thank you for taking the time to comment. Your 👍s, comments, sharing & subscribing if you are inclined to do so would help me with this channel & much appreciated. Stay well from the Hudson Valley NY, Joe Z

[@rennezaffina692]

Excellent! I had the same problem and found a faulty plug outlet - did the work myself. My only comment would be to turn on more light when using closeup viewing. Otherwise, excellent work for the Do-it-yourselves.

[@JOEZEP54]

Renne Zaffina, You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. And thank You for watching and taking the time to comment and the lighting tip. Renne Zaffina I have other videos on my channel that cover many different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Be sure to 👍, share and subscribe if your are inclined to do so. Also not to miss any new videos remember to hit that notification 🔔 Another way you can help support this channel at NO cost to you is by using one of my affiliate links. *** Thank you for watching I really appreciate your support.*** Again I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@switchblade1Le]

The GFCI reset refreshed me. Thanks!

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. @johnguinto1010 I have other videos on my channel that cover different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@jimrays2896]

Thank you just picked it up today Thank you for this very helpful clear video!

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. I haven't used this for awhile but if you have any questions let me know I will try to help. @jimrays2896 I have other videos on my channel that cover different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and sharing this content would help me to reach other viewers that may also find this channel useful or entertaining. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@jk-qf3lt]

This video really helped me. The only thing I did differently was that I didn't purchase the cable tracker, I purchased 5 new outlets and then just made what I thought were educated guesses, when I changed the fourth outlet that solved the problem. Honestly I was quite surprised it actually worked.

[@JOEZEP54]

j k, I am glad this was of help. And thank You for watching and taking the time to comment. There are too many outlets to have started to change them all. That said if I could not have figured this out , changing outlets would have been my next step. If that did not work next step either call an electrician or stay dark LOL j k I have other videos on my channel that cover many different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Be sure to 👍, share and subscribe if your are inclined to do so. Also not to miss any new videos remember to hit that notification 🔔 Another way you can help support this channel at NO cost to you is by using one of my affiliate links. *** Thank you for watching I really appreciate your support.*** j k I just want to mention If you haven't installed the TubeBuddy browser plugin yet, to help your channel grow Just go to my favorite tool for channel growth Tube Buddy. Now You can use it too, here's my affiliate link to the Free versionwww.tubebuddy.com/joezep54 Start with the free version, yes it is free to not only to down load but to use. Again I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@taylor818e6]

Thanks Joe! Almost gave up and was going to call in the expensive guns, then I found your video. Thanks again, Anthony

[@JOEZEP54]

Taylor 818e, You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Taylor 818e I have other videos on my channel that cover many different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required or expected but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and sharing my channel is a big help. You can also Help Support The Joe Z Channel at no cost to you by following my affiliate link. Shop At: www.amazon.com/shop/joez Thank you for your support and using the link provided to make your purchases. This is always appreciated. ******* Thank you for your support ******** Again I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z Joe Z is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon, that helps me to continue producing videos.

[@dukeman7595]

You showed some great info. that will save someone a lot of money. Electrical problems can drive a man nuts and electricians are high dollar. Great job thanks for the show Joe.

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome. I really appreciate your comment. I agree 100 % about electrical problems. They are my biggest DIY challenges.

[@seancreagh9115]

Explain things very well and I’m hoping this is going to solve my problem. Thanks.

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome, I hope it helps. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Let me know if you have any questions. I am not an electrician but will try to help you out the best I can. @seancreagh9115 I have other videos on my channel that cover different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and sharing this content would help me to reach other viewers that may also find this channel useful or entertaining. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@javierosorio5169]

Thank you Sir. I followed your instructions. And I found my break . And yes I have aluminum wiring. Thanks again Sir.

[@JOEZEP54]

Javier Osorio, You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Was the break at one of the connections? I did not experience it with aluminum wires but was told they have a tendency of loosing up. Javier Osorio I have other videos on my channel that cover many different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required or expected but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and using the following links do help. ******* Thank you for your support ******** Again I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@javierosorio5169]

@@JOEZEP54 yes it was at one of the connecting joints,I had three pinging off of each other . One of the but connections had got to hot ,and burn off (got to hot) . That’s aluminum wiring for you.

[@Lola8691D]

Excellent explanation. 5 of our outlets are not working in basement, and I seen they are connected in back through hole also. Waiting in electrician to fix them.

[@JOEZEP54]

Thank you for watching & your comment. I do appreciate it. Hope this saved some time for you so your electricians bill will be less. Dee Peters I have other videos on my channel that cover many different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support although not required or expected is always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and using the following links do help. You can Help Support The Joe Z Channel at no cost to you by following my affiliate links. ******** Thank you for your support ******** Again I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@anthonymatranga8433]

Thanks a lot. I had an outlet in the garage with the same issue as you. After watching your video I decided to check a the GFI in the guest bathroom and sure enough that was it. I had no idea the restroom was connected to the garage

[@JOEZEP54]

Anthony, You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Anthony I have other videos on my channel that cover many different subjects and new videos added that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required or expected but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and using the following links do help. You can Help Support The Joe Z Channel at no cost to you by following my affiliate link . www.amazon.com/shop/joez for your on line purchases Joe Z is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon, that helps me to continue producing videos. Thank you for your support and using the links provided to make your purchases. This is always appreciated. ******* Thank you for your support ******** Again I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@sculptor210]

This is the best video - thank you! Anxious to get home after vacation and check my electrical issues that appeared the day before vacation! 🤬

[@JOEZEP54]

Thank you for your comment. Be sure to take precaution when working with your electrical issue. Let us know what you found to be the problem & how you repaired it. Your comment could be of additional help for other viewers Stay safe, Joe Z

[@chaossedated]

Thank you, this helped me troubleshoot an non functional outlet and resolve it.

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. @chaossedated I have other videos on my channel that cover different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and sharing this content would help me to reach other viewers that may also find this channel useful or entertaining. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@bossbear7187]

Bro, this is exactly what i went through today, down to the toaster, coffee-maker and microwave plugs. lol. isnt that somethin'. I been pullin my hair out since this morning. Did everything you did. Im beat...tomorrow I update the aaoowtlitts. 😀 thanks for takin the time bro. Appreciate it. This may have saved me $400, who knows?

[@JOEZEP54]

Boss Bear, You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. And thank You for watching and taking the time to comment. Boss Bear I have other videos on my channel that cover many different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Be sure to 👍, share and subscribe if your are inclined to do so. Also not to miss any new videos remember to hit that notification 🔔 Another way you can help support this channel at NO cost to you is by using one of my affiliate links. *** Thank you for watching I really appreciate your support.*** Again I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@mangatsinghdeol2941]

Thank you so much my friend for sharing this valuable info. I have had similar problem and same solutions. Fixed it within few minutes, Thanks to you.😇😇😇😇😇

[@JOEZEP54]

MANGAT SINGH Deol, You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. MANGAT SINGH Deol I have other videos on my channel that cover many different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@jameskleist9176]

You helped me Now I know what to say about our problem. Thank you.

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. @jameskleist9176 I have other videos on my channel that cover different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and sharing this content would help me to reach other viewers that may also find this channel useful or entertaining. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@ashcension253]

I believe this is exactly what is going on in my house, the outlets in the master bedroom (above the living room) and the living room are all not working, but they work in the dining room next to the living room which is on the same breaker. The breakers are all in the on position and have been switched on and off multiple times in testing. The box has no lose breakers and the outlets are quite old, around 50 years old in some parts of the house so they really needed replacing. I will be replacing 9 outlets in total so that each of the affected and the one previous in line to the affected will all be brand new and hopefully restores the power in that area. Though for me it's hit the lighting on the same circuit, the lights won't turn on either... so who knows for sure until I replace the sockets if that was the case or if the wiring itself will need replacement. This isn't my house, but the company that manages it doesn't do repairs... I've had to do them all myself after YEARS of waiting which is appalling, but when I do it myself it is done fast and I take all the precautions to do it right. Thank you for your video, and I appreciate you prefacing that you aren't an electrician and also reconfirming it again at the end, you did a lot of good work yourself for not being further educated specifically in that trade.

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome. I am glad this was of help & thank you for watching & commenting. Just a "non-electrician" tip, if you have an outlet supplying more than one other outlet, using a pigtail to make the connection will save a lot of time to repair a faulty outlet in the future. Again I stress that I am not an electrician & just sharing what I have discovered along the way. Hope you get to visit my channel again. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@ashcension253]

@@JOEZEP54 Thank you! That's good advice 😊 I will keep it in mind. I appreciate you and your video!

[@stanleypraszkowicz390]

From your presentation, I now know that at least one of my outlets is bad. Thanks for the information! Stan

[@JOEZEP54]

Stanley Praszkowicz, You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. And thank You for watching and taking the time to comment. Stanley Praszkowicz I have other videos on my channel that cover many different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Be sure to 👍, share and subscribe if your are inclined to do so. Also not to miss any new videos remember to hit that notification 🔔 Another way you can help support this channel at NO cost to you is by using one of my affiliate links. *** Thank you for watching I really appreciate your support.*** Stay safe, Joe Z

[@cordialspirit]

It's often the GFCI.

[@steray8112]

your taste in decorating is somewhat questionable, but your tech info is spot on. Well done and thank you from San Diego.

[@JOEZEP54]

steray81, lol What can I say. I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. steray81 I have other videos on my channel that cover many different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required or expected but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and Sharing my channel would be a big help & appreciated. You can also Help Support The Joe Z Channel at no cost to you by following my affiliate links. Joe Z is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon, that helps me to continue producing videos. Thank you in advance for your support and using the links provided to make your purchases. Again I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@alberto55504]

Thank you I had the same issue those one push plug was the problem. one socket was worn out. Plug looks perfectly fine tho

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome, and thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Sometimes the problem is well hidden. I'm glad this was of help. @alberto55504 I have other videos on my channel that cover different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and sharing this content would help me to reach other viewers that may also find this channel useful or entertaining. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@scotts.7662]

OK, I have similar prob w/ garage receptacle . So I made a "suicide cable" {Confirm Hot & neutral prongs, make sure you are on same branch &/or same leg, not opposite leg = 220V] to jumper from a good receptacle on that branch to the dead one and the other dead receptacle started working. But HOW the heck did you disconnect the push wires? Seem to me there is a release slot but they won't let go. Thanks

[@JOEZEP54]

Thank you for watching & commenting. I am not a safety " nut" but would not rely on that "suicide cable" and remove it. I have run into some outlets that would not let go. Do not know why but it does happen . I just snipped the wire as close as possible to the outlet. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@scotts.7662]

@@JOEZEP54 Ok but my vehicles were trapped since garage door was on the branch. I watched another video & found a proper size screwdriver & removed the push in wires. Tossed the junk receptacle and replaced it with a HD 20A amp screw clamp only receptacle & all the garage receptacles work again. Thanks

[@JOEZEP54]

@@scotts.7662 Did what you had to do and all worked out well. Glad you were able to find & make the repair to get everything up & running. Stay well, Joe Z

[@tmeyer2022]

Two things: 1. 1960's code and practices would run an outlet/receptacle circuit from one room into another so that in case of a short/open-circuit, you had at least one hot outlet in the room. 2. It's dark in the corners of your house - get a flash-light so we can SEE what you are talking about. Otherwise, thanks for this video. Good job!

[@JOEZEP54]

Thank you for this information. Now I know why & what to look for if it happens in another room. Ted Meyer I have other videos on my channel that cover many different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required or expected but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, and additional Comments do help. ******* Thank you for your support ******** Again I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@kurtwelser7720]

Good Job, Joe Z, I will see if just starting with changing 2 old outlets in mu garage that are not getting power will do the trick as Circuit breakers all seem to be working. Thanks************Kurt

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome. Thank you for taking the time to comment. Even with the breakers off check the lines for current. It is possible to have a faulty breaker, mislabeled. or 2 lines powering the same outlet. Come visit again. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@saneauto]

Great job showing your trouble shooting process for this electrical repair.

[@JOEZEP54]

Thank you. This one had me going for a while until I came up with this idea. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@daver2028]

Joe you rock! thanks great info.. i had exact same problem.. electrician that came couldnt figure it out..so had another electrician come out.. told him what you presented..and suprise.. that was it.. much thanks man!!!

[@JOEZEP54]

Glad that this helped you out . Thank you. I really appreciate your comment & support. I am not an electrician just a guy trying to get it done. This channel started as a DIY for small engine repair but I try to repair, recycle, repurpose just about anything. Thanks again for your support. Hope to hear from you again. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@sydpix]

Great tutorial. I have a similar issue only a little different. I had a breaker that kept blowing after several power outages. It had a 15 amp breaker, unplugged everything in the bedroom that kept blowing the breaker, turned it back on, blew a new 15 amp breaker I installed. Only then I noticed all the other breakers had 20 amp breakers. I replaced the 15 amp with a 20 amp and everything stayed on. Only now, I have lost power to another room. All breakers are on but lost power to one outlet in the bedroom and the switch plate in the master bed bathroom. We have heard critters in the attic and I’m wondering if one chewed through a wire and when I put the 20 amp in, it was the final straw. Looks like it’s time to buy an audio tracer. Thanks for the tips!

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome. Could be the "critters" chewed through a wire. I would first shut down the main power supply. Then if possible go to where you heard the noise in the attic & follow the wires you may find it that easy. Let us know what you find. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@sydpix]

@@JOEZEP54 - Thanks Joe! A friend and myself wound up checking for continuity between every light socket and plug outlet in the room. It turned out to be one of the hot wires between two plugs behind the wall. Don’t ask me how, Somehow the wire shorted out behind the wall. Maybe someone drove a nail or a screw through it prior to us owning the house. Your tutorial helped me out a lot.

[@rlg222]

I think I might have the same problem. Thanks for the video. I have one outlet in the master bedroom that must be connected to the next bedroom. The entire second bedroom has no power but the circuit breaker at the main panel is not tripped and I originally reset the breaker. I have a laser printer that may have caused a big surge on that one outlet.

[@JOEZEP54]

rlg222, You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. If that is the outlet it will save you some time to make the repair. In my case I had no idea. Just be careful & use all safety measures. rlg222 I have other videos on my channel that cover many different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required or expected but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and using the following links do help. rlg222 I just want to mention If you haven't installed the TubeBuddy browser plugin yet, to help your channel grow Just go to my favorite tool for channel growth Tube Buddy. Now You can use it too, here's my affiliate link to the Free versionwww.tubebuddy.com/joezep54 Start with the free version, yes it is free to not only to down load but to use. Again I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@rlg222]

@@JOEZEP54 I found the problem. The outlet that the HP laser printer which pulled 6A was plugged into was actually ok. It was daisy chained to the next outlet, two other outlets and the light switch for the room in the next room on one side of the room. The hot side which had three hot wires melted the wire nut for some reason. I pulled all the wires out cleaned it up and used WAGOS instead of wire nuts. Then I replaced the outlet.

[@JOEZEP54]

@@rlg222 Glad you were able to find the issue. I would look into why that wire nut melted just to be safe.

[@resagelato]

I live in an upstairs apartment and I was using a space heater in the bathroom and it quit working along with the light by the sink but the other light above the tub still works. I checked the outlet on the opposite side of the wall (in my bedroom where I do my hair) and it worked. Just curious if this is something I should report to my landlord because there’s also an outlet by my kitchen sink that doesn’t work which didn’t work when I moved in here. Great video Joe, I learned a lot.

[@JOEZEP54]

Teresa, I am glad this was of some help & thank you for your support. Teresa please keep in mind I am not an attorney & am not giving legal advice. That said I would contact the landlord, I believe this is an landlord issue to be taken care of. Plus there could be a loose or broken wire that should be taken care of for safety reasons. Your landlord should not be upset with you if that is your concern & would want to know if there were any safety issues, again that is my opinion. Let me know how you make out with this. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@tedlahm5740]

Space heater in the bathroom. Any running water in that room?

[@icoolrefreshments6559]

Thanks for sharing this. The part where you said you called your electrician friend and told you about other GFI in the house helped a lot

[@JOEZEP54]

You're welcome, I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. We all need help sooner or later. It is good when we have a friend that can help & depend on us as well. iCool Refreshments I have other videos on my channel that cover many different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required or expected but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and using the following links do help. You can Help Support The Joe Z Channel at no cost to you by following my affiliate links. Joe Z is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon, that helps me to continue producing videos. Thank you for your support and using the links provided to make your purchases. This is always appreciated. ******* Thank you for your support ******** Again I hope you get to enjoy other videos on my channel as well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@billj_62]

Great tips on isolating the problem outlet. The challenge is that I am not able to determine which breaker the 4 outlets that are not working are on. To be safe, I will kill the master breaker to be sure that there is no power to the outlets that I suspect are faulty.

[@JOEZEP54]

I am glad this was of help. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Turning off the master breaker is a good idea, cannot be too safe. @billj_62 I have other videos on my channel that cover different subjects and new videos added weekly that may also be of help or interest. Your support is not required but always appreciated. If you are inclined to do so your Subscription, Likes, Comments and sharing this content would help me to reach other viewers that may also find this channel useful or entertaining. Stay safe, Joe Z