If you’re having problems with one of the electrical outlets in your home, it could be that the wire has shorted, in which case the wiring will need to be replaced. If you can afford to bring in an electrician, that’s probably the best idea, as working with wiring can be difficult, and you don’t want to make things worse. But if you are skilled with home-repair tasks and want to make the fix yourself, here’s what to do.


Step 1: First and most importantly, turn the power off. Don’t mess around with electricity. Go to your fuse box and switch the circuit breaker off, and then make double certain that the power in that room is off by trying lights and other outlets.

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