On Sep 8, 5:37*pm, Rick-Meister wrote:
You might be facing the dreaded "stab-in" receptacle problem.

Most receptacles have two ways to attach the wire--bend around screws
or strip insulation and "stab" it into a spring loaded clip. Many
electricians use the stab in method because it's faster. But over time
the heat reduces spring tension on the clip and you get an
intermittent connection. If one receptacle is feeding another, you'll
get intermittents all the way down the "daisy chain".

Turn off the power and remove a receptacle. If the wires aren't
wrapped around the screw, insert a small nail into the groove on the
backside of the receptacle and the pull on the wire. Then make a half
circle bend in it and bind it under the screw instead. That will be a
permanent fix for the problem.

Highly likely to be the problem. The even better fix is to get rid of
all the 69 cent back stabbers and get some real receptacles from the
$2.98 bin at your box store. The better ones have back contacts
tightened by the side screws, saving time in rewiring. HTH

Joe