I Stumbled across this video and want to let you know I enjoyed it very much. Thank You for posting, being thorough, and showing everyone how difficult it can be troubleshooting something that you know is going to be a simple fix once you find the problem. The difficult part is the hunt and tracing the route of the wire…you always start with what you think is the simplest solution first and then go from there. I’ve been an electrician for over 20 years and always try to avoid the attic or crawl spaces…unfortunately sometimes it can’t be avoided. But as your video showed once you identified the wire path you knew exactly where to go and as soon as you came down the ladder and seen the switch you knew…and I know exactly how you felt in that moment. So again kudos to you for showing how time consuming it can be. I’ll definitely subscribe and check out some of your other videos. Take care and Thanks Again!
Thanks for sharing the real day to day struggles of a good service electrician! I was giggling throughout the video because... been there done that!! The old cliche...it's always the last place you look. Thinking to yourself.....Nah.... one outlet in the bedroom and half the bathroom isn't wired off a switch leg, nobody would do that. It's wired like a normal person would wire it! Gotta love homeowner specials! Be thankful that attic wasn't here in Montana... you would have 3 feet of blown in insulation to blind you from seeing those wires! Great job sticking with it and finding the issue.
Looks like a homeowner special! They say they didn’t touch it but it’s always the case. GFIs are wired backwards hooks backwards the whole 9 yards. Thank you for the video I love troubleshooting it really stretches your mind
I used to work as a cable technician (contractor for Comcast) and you took me back to the service call days 😂 , tracing live and dead TV and phone cables and fishing new ones through the walls... good job!
Wow man, you are a hard working dude! I really relate to the 'never quit' mindset you operate with. Conditions maybe could have been worse, but not by much. I hope people can find this video as it was informative, but actually really entertaining. I found myself routing for you to succeed! Please keep making videos!!
Great video. I loved the POV perspective. It felt like I was working alongside with you and you were my JW teaching me. You just earned yourself a new subscriber. I look forward to more of your videos.
Great video I just experienced a similiar issue a month ago. 2 recepticles not working on a branch circuit . I had known 1 of them was on the bathroom circuit with gfci because in past when gfci tripped no power to outlet. The one outlet not working only had 1 wire coming in so i knew it was end of circuit then bathroom with gfci had to be start of circuit. So from there traced power and found outside outlet on deck was on ciruit. Ended up being push in connection on that outlet corroded and loose not making connection feeding 2 outlets with no power. I used a wire tracer tracking down the lines it helped out alot and it was interesting and I learned quite a bit
I'm about to head up into the attic to do some troubleshooting, that's how I ended up watching your video. Too many hacks, I mean hands, in the mix. It's a ROYAL MESS. Thanks very much for the great work!
From an amatuer electrician, Thanks great work and instructional video, this is down and dirty electrical skill on the move, your a talent. I want MORE VIDEOS from Steven!
I love this man thank you so much every other video is just a vlog or talking hypothetically this is amazing one by one explaining your thinking process thanks again
You mentioned aluminum wire was used so be very careful hooking up other wires and fixtures. 2 thumbs up for your determined hunting to find the problem. Looks like the bedroom outlet had weak holding power to keep the meter probes connected. No staples on the Romex in the attic. All in all, looks like original work was done by a weekend homeowner and not to code.
I only pig tail don’t give a flip how long it takes only doing quality work. No stab garage or hack work quick stuff. Time value quality triangle only two sides one can pick as a consumer
There’s nothing that says your wire nut won’t fail and cause the exact same problem as if the outlet was wired feed through. I’ve seen it happen, they did it “right” by using pigtails and screw terminals but the system failed and they all had to be redone because of sloppy workmanship. It was redone without the pigtails and tight connections to the screws that will never fail. That’s all that really matters in the end the workmanship. Even backstabs will last 30-40 plus years if done correctly.
@everythinghomerepair1747 pigtailing will always be superior. But as you stated you have to know how to make proper connections before you even put a wire nut on which is really just there to cover the connection and that's it, a soild connection will not come apart or burn up. But also pigtailing is better mostly because you don't want every device in the circuit to be carrying load even when it's not being used.
I too recently had this headache in an 1980's dbl wide mobile home took me better part of a hour to determine that a neutral wire was broken off at a receptacle. When you probed it 120 v but plugged anything in and noting and it was the common feom the breaker so it would work whenever it wanted to.😂 Love you content
I just found your you tube videos, me and my wife are going crazy we have a breaker that won't reset, I've done each outlet by taking all the wires off and testing the breaker with no success, I have watched your videos over and over, you are an artist,if you have any suggestions I would really appreciate it, have a great day.
@@unitedtradesmanacademy1894 Thanks for replying,yes I put in a new breaker and it is doing the same thing, I was just wondering if it is sparkling in the panel box will it also spark where it is shorting out at, I wish you lived in Georgia.
Gotta agree with alot of comments here. That's y I seperate outlets from lights for power n each rm on its own breaker it may be easier n quicker to pull power from closest source but in long run becomes a headache like this btw aluminum wiring is so dangerous n the bathroom vanity is supposed to have gfi. Not sure where u r but where I am that's not allowed be safe
Your video is real world. I have watched videos before where they wired up circuits on a board in the shop and tell you how to trace them out. You showed it down and dirty. This is how to trace out a circuit! My house is wired very strange. I have no gfi’s in the upstairs kitchen and 3 in the downstairs kitchen. I am currently trying to trace the circuit that feeds the fridge and microwave upstairs.
You need to get the Klein 450 tracer I just got it and you would find trace this down apt faster with out going into the attic and removing all the switches you get better idea of what’s all connected with or without power good investment
I've learned to keep a piece of thhn about 25ft long in the bag with my meter and have also bought leads that clamps screw on to (amazon) using those 2 items in situations like this make life a lot easier.
I’ll retire army in 3 yrs. Wanna get into a trade but I’ll say I think I’ll go commercial. This house looks disgusting. I’ll lay in the mud but not someone’s filth. Thanks for the video
I'd get rid of the multiple wires coming to the receptacle, and put in a pigtail -- that isolates the device from around-the-room continuity, and makes it easy to replace the device in the future. This is a mess.
OK. So WHAT is the solution to fix this problem once it’s determined that FaR too many rooms were run on on one hot wire… How will he make it copacetic? I feel like I just saw one of those darn movies with the sudden ending and nothing was resolved.
A year late but 10:20 is literally me when I am diagnosing electrical issues on cars (I just transferred over to electrician) luckily the owner wasn’t there for you but when they were for me, They give u like that look like….. “this mf does not know what he’s doing” or the “you sure u got this look?” 😂 and u feel so pressured cause dawg….. THAT SHIT SHOULDA WORKED ! But the clients just don’t understand. (I do mobile mechanic work which is why sometimes they are there) Such a relatable moment that is probably overlooked lol and the response “okay….hmm” and u just stare at it going thru ideas in your head 😂😂 what a great video
Would a circuit finder like the Klein ET310 help with diagnosing what circut a receptacle or switch is on? I am not an electrician, but I have found the tool helpful in identyfying which circuit a recetacle or switch is on which can help with diagnosis.
It’s painfully clear that that is a wee little house, old also, and probably had only one tiny bath and somewhere along its lifespan, some flipper - or owner, or worse: a landlord, “improved” it by adding another “Full bath” - notice how freaking small the bedroom was?? They turned part of it into a (lol) 2nd bathroom, but just couldn’t fit the crapper anywhere else due to the double sinks. People trying to squeeze maximum $$$$ out of a property in either rent or resale are a POX upon home safety and ultimate value… They devalue buildings faster than rats. It’s sad. I worked in RE, and knew Flippers who didn’t have real jobs, they just bought, and flipped used homes. They knew ZIP about actual building, or quality, or health & safety codes. Nor did they care one iota. The sad thing is - there’s tons of homes like this - and they are never fixed right.
He turned on fan , see the fan start spinning, which allowed AC power to the outlets. Basically, the fan switch powered the downstream outlets. Probably installed by the previous homeowner as new owner was unaware and called him for help. That would be one expensive way to find out.
I read a book called "Electrical Wiring, Residential." Can't remember the author. But, check the appropriate section at your local library. I've seen many electrical wiring books.
So did the original outlet that was dead in the bedroom get “juice” once you turned on the switch? I know the bathroom outlets did. Love troubleshooting videos. Thanks for sharing.
I see you’re using the insulated Milwaukee drivers (assuming it's the ECX tip). One of my special tools. NO ONE else is allowed to touch these babies. People can be such hacks and really f up your tools, like using my good fg kitchen knives for pry tools and either bending or snapping off the tips. WTF?!!
So,the switch leg is in the bedroom,is spliced with the feed goi g to the bathroom. Which means,when the bedroom light is cut off,the power in the bathroom will also be cut off.Solution,splice the feed going to the bathroom, with the original feed,instead of the switch leg.
That electrical panel appears to be an old Zinsco part. They're extremely dangerous and caused a lot of fires and injuries to electricians. They fail to trip when there is a short circuit. The same as old Federal Pacific Stab-Lok panels with the red breaker switches. People should not be living in a house with those old fire hazards energized.
Correct. These are "New" Not OEM breakers though... and are considered legit. WE still change them out. I refuse to put the "new" breakers in, I don't even tell customers the exist.
Came across your channel and find it educating. I am having a issue of a 3 phase power outlet not showing power unless put its circuit breaker to off and put it on again. buy next day same thing appears and had to do the same to have power from the socket. wondering what is the reason for such strange thing? Thanks a great deal!
Now do put back the way it was originally meaning taking the black cable off the switch leg. Or run a new 20amp circuit and isolate the bathroom. Maybe just put everything on the existing working outlet could be an option.
@@unitedtradesmanacademy1894 So you did NOT have to run a new circuit to the bathroom? or a new home run to the bedroom either? - was there more than one romex coming from the switch to the fan box? I am just curious how you tackled this! Great video!
@@mikenormandy9250 No i didn't have to run a new circuit, basically i put the circuit back the way it was originally wired in the bedroom but i did tie the bathroom circuit gfci to the next door bathroom in the next room.
It sucks when you have to fix the handyman special 😂. They never make since when they do the work . Then we have to come in a figure out the mess they made .
Soooo what was the issue? And what fixed it? Powers out in my room and part of kids room and i dont kno what or how u fixed anything. Im assuming you swapped out the light switch the black wire was feeding?
You might have a different opinion than mine but the intended purpose of a wall outlet, is to always have power all the time (provided that the circuit breaker that feeds it is on). No one should ever plug something in a wall outlet and have to check if that outlet is on/off via a switch somewhere. That to me beats the purpose of a wall outlet. Now I'm not completely against controlling a wall outlet with a switch if that wall outlet has its own NEC code compliance. E.g, maybe different color, different shape, or maybe a stamped mark on it. Something that tells you oh... this outlet can be turned on/off by a switch.
@@nhitc6832 I agree with you that it would be a good idea to have a different color or some marking that indicates it is a switched outlet. But these things are or at least WERE very common as people would plug in a switched table or floor lamp and leave it on at the lamp and switch the light on at the wall switch. This was common in some homes that had no permanent light fixtures installed when new in certain rooms, like a living room.
@nhitc… No, that is not stupid at all to have ONE outlet that works from a switch across the room… It’s nice to be able to enter a dark room and flick on a lamp way across the room. But to have EVERY darn outlet and switch on the bedroom wall switch?? LOL, that’s Jerry-rigged all the way and seems dangerous also.
Remember Work to live, not live to work. Can you provide a list of tools that you use? The types of meters for tracing power for us wannabes. Thank you.
I Stumbled across this video and want to let you know I enjoyed it very much. Thank You for posting, being thorough, and showing everyone how difficult it can be troubleshooting something that you know is going to be a simple fix once you find the problem. The difficult part is the hunt and tracing the route of the wire…you always start with what you think is the simplest solution first and then go from there. I’ve been an electrician for over 20 years and always try to avoid the attic or crawl spaces…unfortunately sometimes it can’t be avoided. But as your video showed once you identified the wire path you knew exactly where to go and as soon as you came down the ladder and seen the switch you knew…and I know exactly how you felt in that moment. So again kudos to you for showing how time consuming it can be. I’ll definitely subscribe and check out some of your other videos. Take care and Thanks Again!
Crow thx for understanding the process of troubleshooting an sharing your opinion.
Please keep making trouble shooting videos. You are a master at your craft. And many of us need to learn from your experience. Thank you.
Thanks for not editing out anything you're having issues with. Very helpful
Thanks for sharing the real day to day struggles of a good service electrician! I was giggling throughout the video because... been there done that!! The old cliche...it's always the last place you look. Thinking to yourself.....Nah.... one outlet in the bedroom and half the bathroom isn't wired off a switch leg, nobody would do that. It's wired like a normal person would wire it! Gotta love homeowner specials! Be thankful that attic wasn't here in Montana... you would have 3 feet of blown in insulation to blind you from seeing those wires! Great job sticking with it and finding the issue.
Looks like a homeowner special! They say they didn’t touch it but it’s always the case. GFIs are wired backwards hooks backwards the whole 9 yards. Thank you for the video I love troubleshooting it really stretches your mind
@ Jake thank you for the comment. Troubleshooting is a whole different animal.
NO, a flipper’s special!!
Us homeowners really do want well-constructed homes. Really we do.
Real Estate flippers, however….🙄
I used to work as a cable technician (contractor for Comcast) and you took me back to the service call days 😂 , tracing live and dead TV and phone cables and fishing new ones through the walls... good job!
Subscribed. Based on the camera angle and how fast he was going… Pro!
Troubleshooting is an art and you are an artist ... Thx for letting us crawl in the attic with you ...
Thank you Eddy!! Much appreciated
Wow man, you are a hard working dude! I really relate to the 'never quit' mindset you operate with. Conditions maybe could have been worse, but not by much. I hope people can find this video as it was informative, but actually really entertaining. I found myself routing for you to succeed! Please keep making videos!!
I will thank you for the comment. it mean alot to me!
Man! I love your drive and passion for what you do
Great video. I loved the POV perspective. It felt like I was working alongside with you and you were my JW teaching me. You just earned yourself a new subscriber. I look forward to more of your videos.
Thank you
Great video I just experienced a similiar issue a month ago. 2 recepticles not working on a branch circuit . I had known 1 of them was on the bathroom circuit with gfci because in past when gfci tripped no power to outlet. The one outlet not working only had 1 wire coming in so i knew it was end of circuit then bathroom with gfci had to be start of circuit. So from there traced power and found outside outlet on deck was on ciruit. Ended up being push in connection on that outlet corroded and loose not making connection feeding 2 outlets with no power. I used a wire tracer tracking down the lines it helped out alot and it was interesting and I learned quite a bit
Wow! That was a handyman install lol, tapped the switch leg.
Shit broke. Lol...... when he came down the ladder, priceless.....
I'm about to head up into the attic to do some troubleshooting, that's how I ended up watching your video. Too many hacks, I mean hands, in the mix. It's a ROYAL MESS. Thanks very much for the great work!
Glad I could help!
Man these people need to clean their damn house lol
Lol
I’m pretty sure it’s a real estate flip.
Dang carpet spikes still on the borders. Just a bunch of nails sticking up. Super safe
From an amatuer electrician, Thanks great work and instructional video, this is down and dirty electrical skill on the move, your a talent. I want MORE VIDEOS from Steven!
Great job
I love this man thank you so much every other video is just a vlog or talking hypothetically this is amazing one by one explaining your thinking process thanks again
You mentioned aluminum wire was used so be very careful hooking up other wires and fixtures. 2 thumbs up for your determined hunting to find the problem. Looks like the bedroom outlet had weak holding power to keep the meter probes connected. No staples on the Romex in the attic. All in all, looks like original work was done by a weekend homeowner and not to code.
This is why I pigtail outlets. Isolate the defective plug if an issue arises.
I only pig tail don’t give a flip how long it takes only doing quality work. No stab garage or hack work quick stuff. Time value quality triangle only two sides one can pick as a consumer
There’s nothing that says your wire nut won’t fail and cause the exact same problem as if the outlet was wired feed through. I’ve seen it happen, they did it “right” by using pigtails and screw terminals but the system failed and they all had to be redone because of sloppy workmanship. It was redone without the pigtails and tight connections to the screws that will never fail. That’s all that really matters in the end the workmanship. Even backstabs will last 30-40 plus years if done correctly.
@@everythinghomerepair1747CANNOT STAND wire nuts. Wago lever nuts ONLY for me.
@@JillofAllTrades2every Buildimg in the world uses wire nuts. For over 100 years and going strong. 312,887,655,000!!!!
@everythinghomerepair1747 pigtailing will always be superior. But as you stated you have to know how to make proper connections before you even put a wire nut on which is really just there to cover the connection and that's it, a soild connection will not come apart or burn up. But also pigtailing is better mostly because you don't want every device in the circuit to be carrying load even when it's not being used.
I too recently had this headache in an 1980's dbl wide mobile home took me better part of a hour to determine that a neutral wire was broken off at a receptacle. When you probed it 120 v but plugged anything in and noting and it was the common feom the breaker so it would work whenever it wanted to.😂
Love you content
Thank you William
I just found your you tube videos, me and my wife are going crazy we have a breaker that won't reset, I've done each outlet by taking all the wires off and testing the breaker with no success, I have watched your videos over and over, you are an artist,if you have any suggestions I would really appreciate it, have a great day.
Have you tried a new breaker? Is it a GFCI BREAKER?
@@unitedtradesmanacademy1894 Thanks for replying,yes I put in a new breaker and it is doing the same thing, I was just wondering if it is sparkling in the panel box will it also spark where it is shorting out at, I wish you lived in Georgia.
Gotta agree with alot of comments here. That's y I seperate outlets from lights for power n each rm on its own breaker it may be easier n quicker to pull power from closest source but in long run becomes a headache like this btw aluminum wiring is so dangerous n the bathroom vanity is supposed to have gfi. Not sure where u r but where I am that's not allowed be safe
@paulwicks254
So in a nutshell, that wiring is FUBAR and was done entirely wrong in the first place?
I am having to troubleshoot at the moment and this was great help. Thanks bud.
Your video is real world. I have watched videos before where they wired up circuits on a board in the shop and tell you how to trace them out. You showed it down and dirty. This is how to trace out a circuit! My house is wired very strange. I have no gfi’s in the upstairs kitchen and 3 in the downstairs kitchen. I am currently trying to trace the circuit that feeds the fridge and microwave upstairs.
You need to get the Klein 450 tracer I just got it and you would find trace this down apt faster with out going into the attic and removing all the switches you get better idea of what’s all connected with or without power good investment
I've learned to keep a piece of thhn about 25ft long in the bag with my meter and have also bought leads that clamps screw on to (amazon) using those 2 items in situations like this make life a lot easier.
Thanks this was very helpful, I think you identified my problem
👍 I got 5 dead outlets right now that I'm trying to trace the source of the issue. thanks playa!
Welcome
I’ll retire army in 3 yrs. Wanna get into a trade but I’ll say I think I’ll go commercial. This house looks disgusting. I’ll lay in the mud but not someone’s filth. Thanks for the video
Definitely something to think about
Sparky here from Wales UK , nice vids keep them coming enjoying watching them 👍
Wessley so glad to have you watching from the UK.
So...were the plugs fed from the switched line of the lights? Wonder how long they've had it wired like that and/ or why they've only noticed now...
Wow! This whole place is should be a full gut.
This video was extremely helpful. I was able to pin point my short using this same process of elimination. Thank you for posting.
Are you going to separate the switch from the outlets so they dont have to turn the fan on just to have power to the outlets?
they do have the toilet in the bed room so ain't no telling whats going on in that place lol
Awesome video! I love troubleshooting!
Thank you
I'd get rid of the multiple wires coming to the receptacle, and put in a pigtail -- that isolates the device from around-the-room continuity, and makes it easy to replace the device in the future. This is a mess.
So u find the issue but u not show us how u fix it I hope u show us complete Vedic next time , all in all I love ur explanation and ur films 🎥
Awesome job troubleshooting!
Great job sparky!! ⚡️💯⚡️
Thank you
I admire your patience!! Great video…
Holmes you cracked the case🤣🤣. Great stuff as always.
Cracked
Good job, Bro! Good job! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💯💯💯
So that switch controls the bathroom area
YOUR SUPPOSED TO TURN OFF YOUR BREAKER FIRST BEFORE TAKING OFF COVER'S
OK. So WHAT is the solution to fix this problem once it’s determined that FaR too many rooms were run on on one hot wire… How will he make it copacetic?
I feel like I just saw one of those darn movies with the sudden ending and nothing was resolved.
Great video, just wanted to know what would be a solution for this type of problem?
A year late but 10:20 is literally me when I am diagnosing electrical issues on cars (I just transferred over to electrician) luckily the owner wasn’t there for you but when they were for me, They give u like that look like….. “this mf does not know what he’s doing” or the “you sure u got this look?” 😂 and u feel so pressured cause dawg….. THAT SHIT SHOULDA WORKED ! But the clients just don’t understand. (I do mobile mechanic work which is why sometimes they are there) Such a relatable moment that is probably overlooked lol and the response “okay….hmm” and u just stare at it going thru ideas in your head 😂😂 what a great video
nice POV. do you have that strapped to your head?
Would a circuit finder like the Klein ET310 help with diagnosing what circut a receptacle or switch is on? I am not an electrician, but I have found the tool helpful in identyfying which circuit a recetacle or switch is on which can help with diagnosis.
Additional tools help.
Why is there a toilet in a bedroom?????
LOL they remodeling!!!!!!
It’s painfully clear that that is a wee little house, old also, and probably had only one tiny bath and somewhere along its lifespan, some flipper - or owner, or worse: a landlord, “improved” it by adding another “Full bath” - notice how freaking small the bedroom was?? They turned part of it into a (lol) 2nd bathroom, but just couldn’t fit the crapper anywhere else due to the double sinks.
People trying to squeeze maximum $$$$ out of a property in either rent or resale are a POX upon home safety and ultimate value…
They devalue buildings faster than rats.
It’s sad. I worked in RE, and knew Flippers who didn’t have real jobs, they just bought, and flipped used homes. They knew ZIP about actual building, or quality, or health & safety codes. Nor did they care one iota.
The sad thing is - there’s tons of homes like this - and they are never fixed right.
It's good you found the problem,but you didn't explain how you fixed it
He turned on fan , see the fan start spinning, which allowed AC power to the outlets. Basically, the fan switch powered the downstream outlets. Probably installed by the previous homeowner as new owner was unaware and called him for help. That would be one expensive way to find out.
Good video! Learned a lot!
Did u tie the hot and neutral together from the same wire or the hot from the power in and the neutral from the traveler.
Great video. Thanks for sharing. What was the resolution? Did you bypass the wall switch?
Do those gloves protect you from being shocked or do you wear them just for cut protection?
cut protection
This is real helpful but I’m too ignorant of electrical systems to follow. Any suggestions for a simple to grasp beginner electrical course or book?
I read a book called "Electrical Wiring, Residential." Can't remember the author. But, check the appropriate section at your local library. I've seen many electrical wiring books.
Anyone wanna talk about that hole in the ceiling? Or the insulation not getting full coverage? How old is this house???
I love these trouble shooting videos . So interesting. Thanks
Superrr ,thanks!!!!
So did the original outlet that was dead in the bedroom get “juice” once you turned on the switch? I know the bathroom outlets did.
Love troubleshooting videos. Thanks for sharing.
I see you’re using the insulated Milwaukee drivers (assuming it's the ECX tip). One of my special tools. NO ONE else is allowed to touch these babies. People can be such hacks and really f up your tools, like using my good fg kitchen knives for pry tools and either bending or snapping off the tips. WTF?!!
Lol
Is that the TP XXL bag? I got the same one!
So,the switch leg is in the bedroom,is spliced with the feed goi g to the bathroom. Which means,when the bedroom light is cut off,the power in the bathroom will also be cut off.Solution,splice the feed going to the bathroom, with the original feed,instead of the switch leg.
I’m saying it’s time for you to get one of those re-charging electric screwdrivers.
Thanks 👍
That electrical panel appears to be an old Zinsco part. They're extremely dangerous and caused a lot of fires and injuries to electricians. They fail to trip when there is a short circuit. The same as old Federal Pacific Stab-Lok panels with the red breaker switches. People should not be living in a house with those old fire hazards energized.
Correct. These are "New" Not OEM breakers though... and are considered legit. WE still change them out. I refuse to put the "new" breakers in, I don't even tell customers the exist.
Came across your channel and find it educating. I am having a issue of a 3 phase power outlet not showing power unless put its circuit breaker to off and put it on again. buy next day same thing appears and had to do the same to have power from the socket. wondering what is the reason for such strange thing? Thanks a great deal!
I fell asleep waiting for you to take the recept apart.
I love troubleshooting electrical work but i'm terrified of getting shocked. 😅 hence i'm not an electrician
Wait, im confused. He just had to turn on the light switch?
If there's evidence of homeowner fiddling, triple the quote
So how did u fix tge problem?
Now do put back the way it was originally meaning taking the black cable off the switch leg. Or run a new 20amp circuit and isolate the bathroom. Maybe just put everything on the existing working outlet could be an option.
I disconnected it from the bedroom light and reconnected it the bathroom outlets in the hallway.
@@unitedtradesmanacademy1894 So you did NOT have to run a new circuit to the bathroom? or a new home run to the bedroom either? - was there more than one romex coming from the switch to the fan box? I am just curious how you tackled this! Great video!
@@mikenormandy9250 No i didn't have to run a new circuit, basically i put the circuit back the way it was originally wired in the bedroom but i did tie the bathroom circuit gfci to the next door bathroom in the next room.
What's the cable tracer tool you used that made the sound?
no touch tester
I have a similar problem, open hot, can't find it.
It sucks when you have to fix the handyman special 😂. They never make since when they do the work . Then we have to come in a figure out the mess they made .
When you check for continuity do you flip the braker off?
Yes
Good job bro
Soooo what was the issue? And what fixed it? Powers out in my room and part of kids room and i dont kno what or how u fixed anything. Im assuming you swapped out the light switch the black wire was feeding?
Is it me or is there a fully fictional toilet, with zero privacy right by the door in this bedroom....
I swear I heard it ring at 11:42 🤔😳
So the dead outlet was working all along? Just flip the light switch to power the outlet?
Pretty much
Yes. That's why im against the idea if controlling an outlet with a switch.
@@nhitc6832 why are you against it?
You might have a different opinion than mine but the intended purpose of a wall outlet, is to always have power all the time (provided that the circuit breaker that feeds it is on). No one should ever plug something in a wall outlet and have to check if that outlet is on/off via a switch somewhere. That to me beats the purpose of a wall outlet.
Now I'm not completely against controlling a wall outlet with a switch if that wall outlet has its own NEC code compliance. E.g, maybe different color, different shape, or maybe a stamped mark on it. Something that tells you oh... this outlet can be turned on/off by a switch.
@@nhitc6832 I agree with you that it would be a good idea to have a different color or some marking that indicates it is a switched outlet. But these things are or at least WERE very common as people would plug in a switched table or floor lamp and leave it on at the lamp and switch the light on at the wall switch. This was common in some homes that had no permanent light fixtures installed when new in certain rooms, like a living room.
I wondered who wired this house before......
Lol
So the ceiling fan switch was also powering the bathroom outlets when turned on?
yes
Yes. That's why connecting an outlet to a switch so you can turn it on or off with the switch is a stupid idea.
@nhitc…
No, that is not stupid at all to have ONE outlet that works from a switch across the room… It’s nice to be able to enter a dark room and flick on a lamp way across the room. But to have EVERY darn outlet and switch on the bedroom wall switch??
LOL, that’s Jerry-rigged all the way and seems dangerous also.
Please oh please buy a toner!!! And a swivel screw driver! 😆 This would have taken 5 minutes and no attic work with a simple toner
You right
So what was the problem ? The outlets don’t work with the switch off ?
May I know which multimeter r u using
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Haha, of course its going to give you a hard time!
Avoid going up the attic because it’s dirty? The whole place is a pigsty.
Remember Work to live, not live to work. Can you provide a list of tools that you use? The types of meters for tracing power for us wannabes. Thank you.
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What about light circuits?
So wait a minute The light switch turned on the whole room
Do the outlets in bedroom work now ?
Greg yes they are working fine
I head the duct leaking.
Plug tester?
A toilet next to the bed thoooo.
P.s. I know it's not connected
Lol
sit snd spin !
Obviously not a licensed electrician 😮😂
What makes you think that?? Let the man cook