Receptacles not working, Troubleshooting Receptacles, No Power. Disney Manager.

[@kenkondert8949]

Wow. I lost 5 lbs running up and down the stairsinto my basement checking and re-checking breakers to see why my outlets didn't work. This was the only video I saw suggesting to bang on the wall around the outlets to see if that would locate the problem and it worked like a charm !!! Thanks so much

[@TheJediChef]

Hi John, you were my instructor at the NCE briefly. You defined the phases to me one day in the lab and that was the first time it actually made sense to me. I just want to let you know that I am still pursuing the electrical field and got into the IBEW apprenticeship. I really appreciate your knowledge and efforts at sharing your electrical wisdom.

[@zlabfab487]

Hey Jason, are you still in your apprenticeship? If so how are you liking it so far?

[@4usall181]

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[@ericderosaphotographyvideo398]

John, THANK YOU!! This was really fantastic. I had 3 daisy-chained outlets that were dead, no tripped breaker. I used your "tapping" the wall above the outlet method and found the loose wires. All fixed up, and more importantly, safe! Thanks again for sharing!

[@jimlaird4348]

Hi John. Thanks for the video. I had several outlets dead. I verified there was voltage on the breaker output. I checked the outlet nearest the breaker and found a corroded neutral wire. Replaced the receptacle with a good 20 amp and all is now good. By the way credit to my wife for finding your great video.

[@mikehamman7307]

Wow. I just found this video. I had an outlet just stopped working for no apparent reason. It was powered by a light switch. I banged on the wall above the light switch and the outlet came on! Thank you so much!

[@ErnestAbell]

I have hired John to do work on commercial buildings. He knows what he is doing and is very professional about everything. Thanks John

[@trailhopper45]

Tom Henry would be proud...

[@MrBritrider]

I have an outlet that one of the two receptacles (the lower one) displays an issue. When I plug in my hair dryer but don’t switch it on, I lose power on all other receptacles down the stream. If I plug the in the hair dryer in any outlet down the stream this behaviour does not occur. If I plug in the hair dryer into the questionable receptacle but nothing is plugged into any receptacle down the stream the dryer or any other appliance will work as normal. Does this sound like a faulty receptacle?

[@IamGoen]

Your banging on the wall hack has saved me from having to call an electrician and from spending a few hundred bucks. Thanks!

[@SpotWorksLNC]

I am back from banging on my outlets with a lamp and it worked instantly. I had a string of 5 outlets that would go out periodically without tripping the breaker. I was about to call an electrician. Thank you very much!

[@freddygill3425]

Bang on nearby outlets and switches!!! Fantastic logical, early and easy troubleshooting tip!!! So simple and easily overlooked!!! Thank you so much kind Sir!!!

[@user-ju3od5gy5q]

Thanks for your no nonsense excellent information. Your electrical 50 yrs knowledge/experience with this stuff is probably "only installed" in a minimum of 200 million existing homes in the US!! Please dont kick the bucket! You guys that have over 35 years experience can offer so much help to people out here who are trying to learn from honest experienced professionals and also trying to not get ripped off by so many crooks out here that seem to be around everywhere (Auto Repair Shops, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Dentist, some Medical Doctors, you name it). What happened to honesty, and integrity? Thanks again for taking the time to help.

[@davidsowder319]

John, your knowledge and video helped me out today. I used a lamp and started tapping and in the second bedroom I found the culprit. Thanks so much.

[@OpaFPV]

John, I just diagnosed a GFCI issue using your thoughtful and informative video. Thank you so much for sharing the experience from your career!

[@obsoleteprofessor2034]

I practically paid for my entire college with a little tool bag. Thank you Mr. Push-In receptacle!

[@askledhead]

Excellent video, straight to the point . No dragged out chatter , very informative . Thank you so much

[@caltax9033]

John, Brilliant video! I have been chasing a bad receptical for a week and you solved my problems. Thanks very much and I am now a subscriber.

[@blueline3370]

thank you. I appreciate your desire to share experiences. many of us are grateful

[@Hamfam93]

Absolutely great video. Your explanations are done in simple terms and I love the practical advice. Even though I had a voltmeter I used a lamp like you suggested. It was way easier to see and I found the loose connection is another receptacle. Thanks

[@raymondklucik]

What a great suggestion. Thank you for passing this tip on John!

[@Howard2006]

I just found this channel. These are really informative and thanks for doing them!

[@johnpotter5327]

John just saved me a lot of money. I followed his directions and discovered our outdoor lights on our RV had moisture issues and it kept tripping the GFI on the kitchen island.l after unloading the GFI inside the RV.. and remembering he said it could be attached to someplace weird, I unplugged the cord attached to the underbelly socket servicing the deck lighting --and that was it!

[@DIRTDIVER882]

I think it would be AWESOME to have someone to pass down their knowledge & a whole life time of wisdom. How nice it must be for those who have parents gransparents etc

[@alanroberts7916]

My father knew so much stuff about relays, transformers, motors, , counters , air and hydrolic stuff. He worked on pinball machines for a while before WW2 then worked in linen supply machinery manufacturing in Chicago's downtown. He showed and taught me a lot of things. But much of it has become obsolete with time.

[@mvred100]

John, I really liked your video and appreciate you sharing your knowledge of the electrical trade.

[@McRaeStudios]

Taping on the outlet worked for me. I found the scoundrel. Thank you.

[@scottromesburg7935]

I've always gone to wise owls for knowledge....don't kick to soon! you're very much needed. Thanx!

[@mostlikelywedoitservices9743]

John, I like your laid back style. Great information. I never thought of banging to find the break. That would sure speed up finding it vs pulling outlets. Thank you, my friend.

[@albey2k]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge, wisdom, and experience with the world. Four receptacles now working. Much appreciated! :)

[@martingelter8064]

Thank you for this video! I was able to identify two bad outlets using the "tapping" method. I replaced them and now the entire circuit is working.

[@ManuelSanchez-tj5nu]

Greatly appreciated your knowledge and effort and most of all your noble spirit that's willing to share with all of us out here, thank you!

[@gazoomartian]

Dear John, thanks posting a very useful video. My daughter, who is also the owner of this house, plugged the vacuum cleaner in a power bar. When she turned the cleaner ON all the plugs in three bedrooms lost power. We found all circuit breaker in order. I opened up one dead plug to check the wiring. I had very small shock just like a pin pricking into skin. But now I am going to look at the 'stubbing' point of view today. Funny thing the GFCI breaker is still providing power to one of the plugs. If you wanted to kick the bucket you could have done years ago. Rest assure you are too old to die now like I am haha Jamil in Edmonton, AB, Canada

[@glenmartin2437]

Thank you, again. Glad this video is still available.

[@KModica11]

Thank you very much! Great advice and more important - clearly and simply explained. Saved me a lot of time and aggravation on my 4th of July weekend. Thank God for people like you sir. Happy Independence Day.

[@martyvanord984]

Thank you sir. I subscribed at the tap the wall tap tip. There is just no substitute for long term hands on expierience that has had time to grow to the point that it becomes part of the intuition of the diagnostic procedure. Sadly when I ask after life time expierience, all to often I get the reply that they were amazing but the guy that I knew retired.

[@ianmitchell4662]

Fantastic advise John. Thank you for passing on your knowledge. Had issue where suddenly 2/3 of receptacles/lights on branch circuit stopped working. This video had all the information I needed to troubleshoot and find the issue. Ended up all receptacles were push in connected and one had burned up. All the issues you covered were found, including discovering that the one branch circuit has 3 bedroom lights and 9 receptacles. House was built in 1968 so maybe they could get away with that back then. For now I have replaced the bad receptacle and have reconnected all the other receptacles using the screw terminals rather than push ins.

[@alwaysforeigner]

I had the same problem and it turned out that a cable was loose in a bathroom socket, Now is working properly

[@mgmmason8743]

Thank you John for your knowledge, very much appreciated. God bless.

[@burritobeserro]

I fow your advice after a day changing outlets find out was in my office one outlet was no good with intermittent connection. Thank you John

[@es2194]

Thank you Mr Shook. Excellent video. I’ve got a game plan now to tackle my issue.

[@sangramsingh3591]

Old school.. simply awesome...!!! Thanks for posting this.

[@johnallison5712]

Thanks John - the video was very helpful. I was able to identify which outlet had a problem by plugging the lamp in and tapping on the outlet!

[@Saurous3098]

Great stuff...explained like we are in the same room.

[@marklagace5728]

All Receptacles in one room sometimes don't work I have 4 . So I did what you said and tighten one Receptacles and power came back on . A year later again all Receptacles not working and checked them again and can't find what going on . A week later they started working again. And everything was tight I don't get it.

[@O.Bey7Podcast]

Hello Jason...I recently installed a 100amp electric main panel from a small one. This one holds 30 breakers. I was able to put my Dr. infrared electric heater which is a double 40/40 post and my electric water heater a double 30/30 post and a wall electric heater double 20/20 post....working really good. When I tried to add a receptacle for a lamp...the light flickers and I cannot seem to find the problem.

[@jerryross5423]

Thank you! I had a number of outlets go dead, was getting voltage, but nothing would work when plugged in. I banged the wall over the outlet I had originally thought might be the culprit, but wasn't sure - and it worked. And it's a back stab outlet just like you said it would be!

[@soyyo5828]

As I was watching your video we both said at the same time OUT OF LUCK when wiring a custom home - LOVE YOU MAN - You are definitely a MASTER

[@montag4516]

Another way, besides a lamp, to know you've turned off the correct breaker for the outlet you're working on is to plug a radio or stereo into it and turn it up. You'll hear when you've cut power to the correct outlet/circuit. This saves you from repeatedly walking back and forth from the outlet area to the breaker box.

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

I think you missed the point. Finding the correct breaker is an entirely different matter. In this episode we are locating the guilty connection that plagues us.

[@gl8585]

I had an outlet that stopped working in a bathroom in the back of the house, it was a terminal outlet in the wiring, replaced the outlet, still no current, checked all the wires, all good, so went to breaker panel, all was good, on my way back into the house noticed my solar hot water LED control panel was off. It was plugged into a GIF outlet on the garage wall, GIF outlet had tripped, reset and solar control panel came on and the outlet in the back bathroom now works! So the information about daisy chained outlets was very helpful.

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

Thanks John. Will try the BOW technique to locate my bad outlet/switch that causing my issues.

[@jeraldgarner1636]

Great, very understandable and concise. John's advice is great!

[@theresamoore7634]

Thank you very much for the video !! Take care 💗

[@bubinga_basher]

I had a chain of 4, or 5 that went out. Should I start checking for power closest to the breaker box, or furthest? I'll pick up some more receptacles rated for 20 amps. Thanks

[@jf5016]

Great way to check your pacemaker! An idiot light! Love it!

[@barbarocaballero9596]

Thank You very for the feedback!!🙏🙏

[@NewsPickleballBz]

Thanks for the sound advice. After swapping out 2 outlets on a circuit and no success. I decided to search for answer on KZbin. I had my voltage tester plugged in and banged on all the plates and watched for the tester light to go on. It was the 3rd one that I had not swapped out. Took out the socket, had fired wires. Replaced it and all's good.

[@JohnShook]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4SXZ3qVjNR-jaM John Shook

[@skydaver2]

do the lights in the room run off the same connections? because I have 5 outlets that have no power. I used my phone recharging in every socket in the room and outside the room and the issue is only with the electrical sockets the lights work. I will look to see if you talk about a switch box in one of the other videos.

[@davidparker2173]

Thumbs up. Thanks. I got lots to learn. I do though know how to use my "idiot light". Got lots that don't work. Thankfully there is a Square D Homeline service panel with AFCI breakers protecting me till I figure it all out.

[@jamescc2010]

Always great to learn , tricks and such, from long time experience. POT LUCK. Thank you

[@thundercrow1965]

Thanks for your clear, concise help. Much appreciated!

[@SKF358]

Can the top plug work poorly, weakly, though the bottom plug in the same receptacle seems to work?

[@kevinscott20]

Hi, I have a question for you I have electrical tester that indicates sockets wired correctly. I have 120v from black wire to ground No power from black to neutral what my problem

[@vdarr1]

John May I ask you plz I plug into a wall outlet..it powers closet light..closet hard wired no switch..ideas?? Thanks

[@ogearbox6132]

John, neat name Shook Electric lol. I have a 15 yr old house with 6 receptacles in our bedroom where the top receptacles is controlled at the wall switch. Last week the top ones went dead. No tripped breaker no sparks. Today I changed two receptacles and still the same I’ll try the bang on he wall trick and see what turns up thx.

[@jamesmarshall8373]

I'm laughing at this video because I discovered this trick 2 weeks ago purely by accident! A light in my finished basement wouldn't turn on and a few of the nearby outlets were only registering 50 volts. All of them had the push-in wiring with cheap receptacles (had problem with them on other circuits so I've been replacing them and using j-hooks). Replaced all the receptacles and still no light, low voltage. Magically, the light started working again a week or two later. Because of another project I have to do, I had to remove an unfinished (previous owner) corner cabinet that was situated physically between the outlets and the light switch. When I took the top of the cabinet off, I spied another outlet in the wall within the cabinet. As I was pounding a pry bar between the cabinet and the wall just above that outlet, the light went out! Banged the wall above the outlet again, and the light went back on! After removing the cabinet I checked the outlet out and found in addition to the line and load wires (all just push-ins) wires to the light switch j-hooked to the outlet and the hot line to the outlet just sliding in and out of the push-in with no resistance. Replaced the receptacle, pigtailed the load and light switch wires and j-hooked the four to the receptacle. Long story short, I can testify that your advice works!

[@stantaur3]

Thank you for a great explanation and demonstration of the diagnostics for when your breaker might not be tripped, but you have an outlet that's not working (likely because of push-in connnector fault).

[@howardlovecraft750]

It doesn't take long watching a video to know if the person is a professional. Thanks for the info.

[@OneTakeTuber]

Ive tried everything from tapping the wall, resetting GFCI's, to replacing the original box.I still have no power. Ive also watch multiple videos and can't seem to find one that explains how to find the dead box without opening all the boxes

[@passion4vintage559]

Hi can you help me out please? Thank you for the videos. So about couple months now it all started from the master bedroom light and a wall outlet on one wall that stopped working. Then since then electrical around the house stopped working. For instances, the kitchen one wall with an outlet where we plugged the fridge and microwave suddenly stopped working. Then we used an extension cord on the other wall (left side) where sink is so it can reach the fridge…it worked but keeps going out and we thought maybe it’s cause the extension cord is heavy and may not plug in tight and we wiggled as we wiggle it will turn on and off so we taped it to hold in place…that outlet now is dead too. Then now I have a different extension cord with just 1 plug I use to plug the fridge in and it connected to the outlet on the right side of the sink where the disposal switch is (oh and the disposal doesn’t work but has power maybe that just need replacement), anyways and from there just last night the outlet on the wall facing the front door stopped working and an outlet on the left of that wall only 1 plug outlet works but can clearly see black things like it exploded so I unplug it now today after I saw how dark the damage is and same night last night the dining room and kitchen lights (both separate areas) stopped working, hallway bathroom light stopped working, my sons room light and outlets are not working. I watched KZbin how to check using a multimeter and I have one that from harbor freight called cen tech a red one and I set it to ACV 750 and tested the dark one that looks blown up and top plug one comes out at 125 and bottom plug zero reading or no numbers come on and it doesn’t work when attempted to plug something in to test only top one works. Then as I went to test the wall outlet in the dining room I inserted the black lead probe on the left of plug and RIGHT when I inserted the RED lead probe in at first no reading so I thought maybe I didn’t put in far to where probe is not making contact so I push a little and the outlet SPARKED in my face and outlet is also black now with the right side of the hole looking so much bigger! Like it suppose to look like a parallel line but now it’s a circle. And the multimeter the red probe metal part is damage. Do you think you can help me? I have reset all the gfi 1 main one that turns the other 2 on I guess cause if the main gfi isn’t on the other 2 will not reset at all. Other 2 gfi only lets me reset and actually clicks if I reset the main one that has the red and black button. I also checked the power panel switch box outside to see if any of those switch are in the middle and all are turn on but I did turn off and on all switches that said ;lighting, kitchen, washer and dryer, etc. still none of the lights work and outlet still not working. We have home warranty and already requested service but taking too long. I’ve contacted the service company and left a message as they have not even contact me for an appointment.

[@Wayman_Simmang]

Thanks John! Great tips!

[@cortaza007]

Thank you for sharing your time and your knowledge. I recently move to an apartment and I have some receptacles they don’t work.

[@carsonestes2763]

Your awesome great video to watch with some experience thank you very much sir for the time you and effort you put in to it

[@deezzbeatz8983]

Thanks for the knowledge and your wisdom ,it's really what I needed to know ,these other guys where giving up nothing but worthless information,, appreciate you💥💪💥

[@hotwheelmanraven2289]

That is a very good idea. I will try that. I have one room that's got four circuits not working and it's driving me crazy panel says all the breakers are on. So I will try that today. I thank you very much. I wish you lived close I had to come over here and fix the damn thing.

[@patcupolo9274]

A ton of information from. A professional, not afraid and sure enough of himself, to pass on his knowledge

[@renedecroce8925]

Help!!!! I have a receptacle in my Livingroom. The top plug works and shows it is wired correctly. The bottom plug doesn't work and neither does the next plug on the line which is a GFI. WHATS WRONG?

[@hornetd]

This may seem a minor quibble but the National Electric Code forbids the installation of 20 ampere receptacles on 15 ampere circuits. That's because the 20 ampere receptacle will except both a 15 ampere plug and a 20 ampere plug. 20 ampere plugs are installed on equipment that will draw more than 15 amperes but not a whole lot more. Circuit breakers open much more quickly on a dead short than they do on overloads. While the thermal sensor of the circuit breaker is getting hot enough to trip the breaker damage may occur on some weak point on the circuits wiring. It may not be enough damage to prevent the receptacles and luminaires; which is the code term for lighting fixtures; to continue working but it may well be enough to cause a problem later. High quality receptacles are available in the fifteen ampere receptacle pattern. 15 ampere receptacles will not allow a 20 ampere plug to be inserted so you have less likelihood of a damaging overload. I agree completely that the back entry screw clamping receptacles are superior in many ways to side wired binding screw terminals. I also agree completely that any other type of terminal is superior to the back wired spring terminal terminals. Spring contact terminals have a far higher rate of failure per 100,000 installations than either of the 2 other types of terminals. -- Tom Horne

[@tm71100]

Thank you very much John , you just fixed my problem.

[@aztonyusa]

Problem I'm having. I have GFCI outlet in the garage that controls two exterior outlets, one near the front door and one near the patio door. I wasn't getting any power to the GFCI or the two outlets and the reset wasn't doing anything. I replaced the GFCI in the garage and now have power to it but the other two outlets still have no power. I get 120v on the line side but none on the load side of the GFCI. I installed it exactly as the one I replaced. Any idea what the problem might be? Could the other outlets be bad and need to be replaced? Thanks for any advice.

[@thecommonsenseconservative5576]

Did you get this figured out? I'm having the same issue

[@aztonyusa]

@@thecommonsenseconservative5576 Actually, I did get it figured out, sort of. I had to call a handyman I use who had a real outlet tester. Found out the GFCI outlet I purchased was bad and had to get another one. He ended up doing the wiring and got it all working. Sorry, I can't help any more than that. Good luck.

[@thecommonsenseconservative5576]

@@aztonyusa i wish that was my issue but I found out about an hour ago another outlet wasn't getting power so I'm assuming that went to the other two. All new outlets so looking like having to call an electrician.

[@chenlaoding]

Thanks for your very educational and practical videos

[@phenix1307]

Thank you Mr. Shook, your advise help me.

[@ronaldbaugh3252]

How do you trace a split receptacle on a switch, when all duplex receptacles in that room are hot

[@patshook1088]

1 They are usually up side down, 2 Pull the power from the switch, 3 Open all the receptacle in the room check the wiring 4 the receptacle is usually across the room. 5 The tab on the receptacle is not cut on the power side.

[@11jhustle]

Why does the bottom outlet work but not the top?

[@JohnShook]

1/2 Hot Receptacles By Disney Maintenance Manager John Shook kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6e4i5Kmd9eUZs0

[@tudocervera3764]

WE THANK YOU SIR FOR YOURE KNOWLEDGE..

[@RiverPlaid]

Thank you for sharing the valuable insight you have.🌸

[@MommaheartsMakeup]

You've been a great help. Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@emeraldcity9574]

Thank you for your insight and experience. I was able to make the repair.

[@houseofwisdom3579]

Thank you for passing your knowledge along.

[@LennyHobdy]

Hello l 😮 have power in the receptacle but when I plug something in no power 😮.... please help.

[@JohnShook]

use a power devise to check power like a incandesent light bulb

[@LennyHobdy]

So you are saying l should plug in a light bulb lamp in? To test this..

[@LennyHobdy]

I plug a small device in the receptacle but it didn't come on.

[@JohnShook]

@@LennyHobdy sure

[@videosmithlaguna]

Great video. I have had trouble with my backyard plug not working, 3 bathrooms not working either. The middle bathroom upstairs has a GFI. I replaced all the plugs and a new GFI in the middle bathroom. I used the tester that you used and I am getting no lights on the meter, not even the two yellow light. it wont let me push the reset button and the reset button wont work on the tester. I checked all the other plugs and they are dead too. I reset the breaker a few times and still dead. Weird thing about the GFI is that the green light is on, doesnt that mean its wired correct. Would the gree

[@Ķųțťþ]

I have a wall out let with 3 whites, 3 black, and a ground. Can you cover troubleshooting that?

[@JohnShook]

One black is hot it is paired with a white neutral that provides power, the other blacks are traveling to other devises with there white neutrals. See my video on Apprentice Wiring, TKS, JS.

[@HamabaJuJu]

What if one of the two plugs (on a two plug outlet) does not have power and the other one does ? This is what is happening in two of the bedrooms of the house, which are adjacent to one another. In each room there are 4 double plug outlets; And each room, one double plug is suffering from loss of electricity in one of the the two plugs.

[@JohnShook]

Turn on all the wall switches. For that room. JS

[@HamabaJuJu]

@@JohnShook Thank you

[@ezequielcandelario6323]

Thank you John, great instructional video. Question: i recently replaced a dining room chandelier which had a dimmer switch for another chandelier with low energy lightbulbs, now the dimmer switch is not dimming the lights and at night when all the lights are off I see one of the chandelier's lights slowly blinking. I removed thet bulb but the next light bulb does the same thing. What could it be? Do I need to have dimmable light bulbs? Or is the problem with the wiring.? Thanks in advance for your attention John.

[@JohnShook]

Some Dimmers leak voltage, Use a switch (on off). JS

[@ezequielcandelario6323]

@@JohnShook Thank you John for your helpful reply.

[@usntheboy1]

Excellent video! Saved me a couple hundred dollars! Thanks you so much!

[@tonyb4887]

Thank you boss, this vedio is very helpful it's as clear as day light .

[@sedrichudson4374]

I have one receptacle in my kids play area that is not working. There are three others and they are all working. I’ve checked to see if the line has power and it doesn’t. I’ve changed the actual receptacle and that was not the problem either. I don’t want to hire an electrician because I know it will be super expensive. Any thoughts...?

[@JohnShook]

Plug A light into the receptacle not working, bang on wall above each receptacle and switch in the room to see if the light flickers, if not open each receptacle and switch and check the wiring. JS

[@aaronmaturino5572]

Thanks for the quick to the point lesson

[@glenmartin2437]

Thank you. This is a time saver.

[@dexstjok1]

Thank you Sir. Great video.

[@jeffhunter4395]

Hey John,I'm replacing/updating the outlets in my bedroom and the first outlet has 3 black and 3 white and a bare ground,my new outlet looks like it will only accommodate 2 wires either by push or by the screw,so where or how do I place/put the 3rd black and white wire??

[@JohnShook]

See my video on wire nuts, put all black in one and all white in another, add a short wire to go to the outlet. Good luck, JS.

[@jeffhunter4395]

@@JohnShook That's what I thought.Will the 3 plus pig-tail wires fit into a yellow nut or should I use the red one.And I would be using the top screws/the input ones?Thx's alot.

[@JohnShook]

Red, wire nuts will handle 4 # 14 wires or 4 #12"s. JS

[@patrickarchuleta9594]

How can a person hook up power sorce to switch to light and three outlets old man in SFNM

[@surferdude642]

Too much to explain in this comment section. There are several you tubers that are journeyman and master electricians that cover this topic. Check out Electrician U and The Sparky Channel

[@cherrycreekrefigration]

Great video thank you. I have a question for you I have a volt steak and any time I go near an appliance in my house the volt stick will ring about two feet from any outlet in the house ? This is not a low voltage stick!GB instrument cat 3. Any help would be greatly appreciated. THANK you

[@JohnShook]

Your appliance may not be grounded, check with a Meter.

[@cherrycreekrefigration]

@@JohnShook so how do I get a ground. My house is from the 1950s has no ground even the ground wires the electric meter?

[@cherrycreekrefigration]

I'm not sure what you mean check the meter

[@JohnShook]

In a two wire system the neutral wire is grounded at the panel or power pole we hope, To ground your appliance, A gas line, water line, or just drive a ground rod, see my video on ground rods. Then use a meter to test it.

[@DreamTeamAllStarz]

So I banged on the bottom of wall and the light flickered. Where do I go from there?

[@JohnShook]

Open up the receptacle and check the wiring in the back for loose connections. JS.

[@DreamTeamAllStarz]

John Shook I did that and didn’t find any lose connections. it seems as if the receptacle isn’t getting enough power. It will dimly light a night light but that’s about it

[@frankgrammatico3827]

2 questions. Don't know of any limit on receptacles per circuit, ref. the code. Second, I thought it was against code to install 20 amp plugs on 15 amp circuts.

[@JohnShook]

Frank, It is True 210.21(B) (3), However you can put 5 or so 15 or 20 amp receptacles on a 20 amp circuit. But not one 20 amp receptacle on a 15 amp circuit. All ways go by the code. John.

[@frankgrammatico3827]

John Shook There may be some confusion on my part. I was referring to the amount of duplex receptacles that can be installed on a single circuit.. During my studies as a layman, I have never come across a Number for this detail. Some electricians put 10 - 12 receptacles on a 15 amp circuit, depending on what devices they will serve. I have read many books on the subject, and no one will refer to any code that states any maximum for the amount of receptacles on either a 15 or 20 amp circuit. Re: Residential Electricity.