I blew out an electrical outlet. I pulled on it and it blew taking out 4 other outlets. I replaced the blown outlet, but still all 5 outlets are out even after I reset the switch on the main box.
By Milton
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It may be that these devices are fed from an AFCI or GFCI receptacle which is tripped.
It may be that the breaker did not reset.
It may be that the breaker is bad.
It may be that the wiring is incorrect. Black is supposed to be hot white neutral and bare or green a non current carrying ground, but not everyone wires that way. Is the black wire hot? Is there continuity between neutral (white) and ground (bare or green)?
In the interest of not jeopardizing your home-owner insurance policy, please consider hiring an electrician?
If you know something about electrical, Bruce has given good suggestions. However, I suspect that you should call an electrician. Far too many people think that home wiring is a job for the home handyman, and sadly, most times it is not.
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