# Electric outlet help! **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 9, 2012, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/electric-outlet-help/226460 "2012-10-09T09:22:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Z\_PHAT\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/z_phat_z/32/7293_2.png) [@Z\_PHAT\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Z_PHAT_Z)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/electric-outlet-help/226460/1 "2012-10-09T09:22:09Z")
All my outlets in my bedroom suddenly stop working. Everywhere else in the house is fine. The light in the bedroom is working. I took out couple outlets to see if any loose wires but nothing is loose. Any ideas what’s going on? I checked my breakers and everything is seems ok. Anyone does electric on the side willing to do this small job? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/electric-outlet-help/226460/2 "2012-10-09T09:33:53Z")
they are probably daisy-chained together, so if the first one in the line is bad it could be preventing power transfer to the rest of the outlests in the room… ---
**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/electric-outlet-help/226460/3 "2012-10-09T09:34:46Z")
GFCI tripped somewhere? ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/electric-outlet-help/226460/4 "2012-10-09T10:02:00Z")
One of those^ FYI it could be a GFCI anywhere in the house, depending on what the electrician felt like doing the day he wired your place. I.E. I have a GFCI outlet at the bottom of the basement stairs protecting my master bath. :screwy: ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/electric-outlet-help/226460/5 "2012-10-09T10:26:23Z")
^ Agree with those last two smarty pants. ---
**Author:** ![Z\_PHAT\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/z_phat_z/32/7293_2.png) [@Z\_PHAT\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Z_PHAT_Z)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/electric-outlet-help/226460/6 "2012-10-09T10:34:24Z")
I did some research and thought it might be chain together and if the first ones goes then the rest will too. But look at all the outlets in the room, don’t see any loose wires or burnt wires. I found 2 GFCI(kitchen and bathroom) in the house but they don’t help at all. Maybe do a really good search down in the basement. Thanks for all the help guys! ---
**Author:** ![STEALTTH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stealtth/32/7582_2.png) [@STEALTTH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/STEALTTH)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/electric-outlet-help/226460/7 "2012-10-09T10:39:26Z")
do not zap yourself please…call in an expert if need be dude. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/electric-outlet-help/226460/8 "2012-10-09T10:48:24Z")
The outlets in your bedroom “shouldn’t” be GFCI protected, and wires don’t “usually” come loose or break in homes since they aren’t subject to vibration or movement like they are on cars. Most likely: You’ve got a bad outlet, or possibly even a bad breaker. Should be a quick fix for someone comfortable with a multimeter. The outlet will be 50 cents, or the breaker will be $15. Electricity is invisible and can kill. Pay someone to help if you can’t find anything your comfortable with troubleshooting on your own. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/electric-outlet-help/226460/9 "2012-10-09T10:53:42Z")
I’d start by going back to the circuit breaker box and flip the circuit for the outlets in question off and then on. Just looking isn’t really enough because sometimes when they trip they still look like they’re in the on position. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 11:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/electric-outlet-help/226460/10 "2012-10-09T11:13:58Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > I’d start by going back to the circuit breaker box and flip the circuit for the outlets in question off and then on. Just looking isn’t really enough because sometimes when they trip they still look like they’re in the on position. this ---
**Author:** ![Z\_PHAT\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/z_phat_z/32/7293_2.png) [@Z\_PHAT\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Z_PHAT_Z)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/electric-outlet-help/226460/11 "2012-10-09T11:20:57Z")
Did that so many times 🙂 I guess I will have to call someone over. Even I turn off the breakers before I touch anything, but still not comfortable with this stuffs 🙂 > [@boardjnky4](#): > > this ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/electric-outlet-help/226460/12 "2012-10-09T11:36:11Z")
Waits for Mike or Bobby to answer. Electric guys are on the board they can tell you. Or come help you. ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/electric-outlet-help/226460/13 "2012-10-09T12:10:52Z")
^ Yes. I have a meter if you need a quick check…depending on your location. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/electric-outlet-help/226460/14 "2012-10-09T12:14:40Z")
Yeah, meter will tell if the wires are hot…if so…maybe a bad outlet. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/electric-outlet-help/226460/15 "2012-10-09T12:33:38Z")
Did you see any black smudge marks on any of the outlets when you were checking for loose wires? ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/electric-outlet-help/226460/16 "2012-10-09T12:50:23Z")
I can come out and take a look for you but it would have to be some time in the afternoon this week. ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/electric-outlet-help/226460/17 "2012-10-09T12:55:11Z")
^ Work with this guy… ---
**Author:** ![Z\_PHAT\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/z_phat_z/32/7293_2.png) [@Z\_PHAT\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Z_PHAT_Z)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/electric-outlet-help/226460/18 "2012-10-09T14:24:42Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > Did you see any black smudge marks on any of the outlets when you were checking for loose wires? nope! > [@tpgsr](#): > > I can come out and take a look for you but it would have to be some time in the afternoon this week. Please Mike 🙂 Thanks in advance. Just tell me when. ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/electric-outlet-help/226460/19 "2012-10-09T16:59:51Z")
I would just move my bedroom