No power to one or several outlets

Causes

Fuse blown or tripped

Circuit breaker has tripped

Residual current outlet (RCD) has tripped

Loose or broken wire within circuit

Listed under: electrical, health and safety, electrical safety, Services, wires

Cause

Fuse blown or tripped

Repair

  • replace or reset fuse. If the fuse blows or trips again immediately, check that the circuit is not overloaded. If not overloaded, there may be a fault in the circuit; call a registered electrician.

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Cause

Circuit breaker has tripped

Repair

  • reset breaker. If the circuit blows or trips again immediately, check that the circuit is not overloaded. If not overloaded, there may be a fault in the circuit; call a registered electrician.

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Cause

Residual current outlet (RCD) has tripped

Repair

  • reset RCD

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Cause

Loose or broken wire within circuit

Repair

  • have circuit checked by a registered electrician

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