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Default Electrical Problem

"hwb" wrote in
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Home is 2 years old and 3 outlets in kitchen and pantry area not
working. Tried circuit breakers and none appear to be tripped. Circuit
also contains under cabinet lighting and they are not working either.
Where do I start looking for the problem?



Unplug any appliances that maybe plugged into your receptacles to start.

Best to manually reset applicable breakers to start.....don't rely on
just a visual inspection. Toggle the breaker to it's off position, let
it sit for a couple of seconds then toggle it back to it's on position.

If still no power, then as previous poster suggested, check for GFI
(maybe in main power box or on individual outlet(s). Again don't rely
on just a visual; manually reset it. If circuit is on receptacle GFI,
then the GFI breaker will more than likely trip before the main breaker.


If power comes back on, then plug any applicable appliances in one at a
time to see which one is causing the breaker to trip.


If power doesn't come back on, then it's circuit tracing, voltage
measuring, visual inspection of wiring, receptacles etc time.


Hope this helps....... :-)