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Electrical problem solved! - DaviDC. - 09-25-2008
Last Saturday the only outlet over the kitchen counter went out. I tried the obvious fixes but it wasn't a tripped circuit breaker. Everything was never on at the same time, but this outlet fed the coffee maker, toaster oven, microwave, dishwasher, & a neon transformer that provided light over the sink.
Today a buddy came over & we discovered that the wire that fed this outlet was original to the house (1940) & had become very brittle & apparently broke somewhere along the line. We fed a new piece of romex down from the attic to the outlet & wired it into a junction box. I now have electricity again!
I'd been using a heavy duty extension cord stretched across the floor to make coffee & nuke food but I knew it was only a matter of time before I tripped over it & did some serious damage to myself. This was a more involved fix than I'd hoped to have to do since I'll be closing with the Airport Authority on Oct 7 & moving out soon after that. It's interesting that I originally closed on this house on Oct 7, 2005. Three years of home ownership. sigh...
Re: Electrical problem solved! - mikebw - 09-25-2008
Good DIY experience for your next house though.
I wonder- are you required to keep the house in good condition or can you do whatever you want since they are probably just going to demolish it anyway?