I live in a older home (1950s). I recently bumped a plug while moving furniture. I heard it make a couple of popping sounds, but nothing happened. The next morning that outlet and the ones in the next 2 rooms would not work either. The ceiling lights work fine. I turned off the power at the fuse box. I took the cover off the outlet and checked with a meter to make sure it was safe. I took out the outlet and found out one of the wires was broken. I don't plan on using that outlet anymore how can I just bypass it so that the outlets in the other rooms will start back working. Thanks.
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I would hire an electrician to fix this.
The receptacle can be removed and a cover plate installed but it would be about the same cost as replacing the receptacle.
The wiring broke free on its own so it is probable that it has experienced some heat damage from a loose connection that needs to be assessed.
Once the wire insulation has been repaired (I like heat shrink tubing for this) the wire can be reconnected and made to work.
Typically, and per code, black is hot and white is neutral. Connecting the blacks together and then connecting the whites together should energize the other receptacles. BUT - things are not always done correctly and the assumption that black is hot and white is neutral can cause trouble. This is why I would call an electrician.
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