Solve Home Electrical Problems Yourself !


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For diagnosis of home electrical problems, ever wish you had a house wiring diagram, or reliable online or email advice?... I am Larry Dimock, The Circuit Detective, a master electrician in Washington state who has concentrated on troubleshooting home electrical problems. Now that I'm mostly retired, do-it-yourself minded people nationwide are getting help to find and fix these problems from me and my did-it-myself website. U.S. and Canada only.
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Decide how you will use this site:

"I don't want to learn so much stuff myself, I just need to fix this one problem..." Luckily I make myself available to help you by E-mail.

"I may have a Common problem that might be answered quickly in a FAQs format, or with guidance from a Diagnostic tree."

"I need to understand my electrical system better first"... Then go study the Background page and diagrams.

"I know enough about breakers, outlets, and circuits, but I need tips on troubleshooting and testing"... Then go to the Nutshell or full Troubleshooting page for step-by-step help to find the cause of your problem.

"I have no malfunction, just a question about a wiring project"... Check this Circuit diagram or this Connections tutorial or Connections catalog or Home electrical wiring.

"I've tried myself, but now I just need an expert to review my problem and give me a fresh approach to it"... Good. I'm available to help by E-mail.

"I guess I need to find a local electrician to come to my home."



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SLEUTH. I had fun being in this info-video. Maybe you will enjoy it. It will be of special interest if you have an outage that doesn't seem to be from a tripped breaker or GFCI. If this Diagnostic Flowchart for outages suggests that you should try the Jiggle Method to locate the source of your problem, this 7-minute video drama demonstrates that method for you.
More videos by Larry.



Tip of the Week: Can't plug cords into an outlet easily? The receptacle may be one of the new type called Tamper Resistant. Like childproof caps, these can give adults difficulty too. - Detective Larry
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The Scope of This Website: These pages have been designed as a guide for the DIY homeowner who faces home electrical problems, that is, electric malfunction issues in his/her household electrical wiring system. The site is not mainly oriented to helping with design, installation, or with remodel projects. Some books are better at wiring projects than most websites.
The concept is Home Electrical Troubleshooting:
1. "Home" includes any residence: a house, condominium, apartment, or mobile home.
2. "Electrical" means the alternating-current house wiring system, from power company equipment, through circuit breakers or fuses, to plug-in outlets, electrical switches, and some of the appliances and light fixtures operated by this current.
3. "Troubleshooting" here means the process of investigating and fixing home electrical problems; the site is mainly not concerned with upgrading or preventive maintenance.