On 1/13/2013 2:17 PM, Meanie wrote:



"RBM" wrote in message ...

On 1/13/2013 9:28 AM, Meanie wrote:



"RBM" wrote in message ...

OK, you have an open somewhere on that circuit. The first thing I would
do, is determine if it's the hot leg or the neutral that's open. The
second thing I would do, is determine if all of the outlets on that
circuit are dead, when the breaker is on. If some outlets remain live, I
would try to determine the wiring sequence and look for the open circuit
at the last live outlet in the chain, or the first dead outlet on the
chain. Sometimes you can locate the location of the loose connection by
plugging in a test light bulb, into one of the dead outlets, then tap on
all the other outlets, and switches on that circuit. If you whack one,
and it causes the light to flicker, look for your loose connection
there. Don't overlook outdoor outlets, that may be on that circuit as
well.

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ALL outlets and switches are dead with breaker on. No outside outlets
are on this circuit. I like the suggestions. Will add to the list and
troubleshoot.

Thanks
How many lights and receptacles are on this circuit?
What type of rooms are they in?, bedroom, bathroom, hall, etc.
When was the house built?

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6 receptacles and 4 switches/lights.

Computer room/Office (spare bedroom) = 3 receptacles and 1 wall
switch/ceiling fan light
Spare bedroom = 2 receptacles and 1 wall switch/ceiling fan light.
Living room = 1 receptacle
Bathroom = Wall switch for lights
Hall = Wall switch for ceiling light

You didn't give me the age of the house, but in another reply you
mentioned that the bathroom outlet was separate from the light circuit.
This leads me to believe you're in at least a 1980s house. Unless you
got a really cheesy electrician, it does sound like it is the entire
circuit that is dead. You didn't determine if it was the hot leg or the
neutral that is dead though. I would check the panel to see if this dead
circuit is part of a multiwire branch circuit. This is one where there
is a red hot wire and a black hot wire, that share a common neutral. If
it turns out that the neutral is open, and it's a multiwire circuit, I
would be looking for the junction box where the 3 wire cable splits into
two individual circuits. It will likely be in a live circuit adjacent to
the dead one.
It is also just as possible that the first outlet in the string,
possibly the one nearest to the breaker panel, has a bad connection.