(Shorted Wire)40 Year Old House Wiring (BAD) How To Find The Wire Before The Fire

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• BA

  @barryjameson3113 · 3 years ago

  Should have started with an outlet tester and checked all outlets.

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• YO

  @YooTooobJeff · 3 years ago

  Always wrap the wire around the screw clockwise, so when you tighten the screws the wire stays under the screw

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• BE

  @beansmalone1305 · 1 year ago

  I start at the first receptacle after the breaker to rule out the panel. Then move to the center receptacle. From there you'll know which way to go. Also write the breaker number on the inside of the plate cover with a sharpie so its easier for the next guy.

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• MR

  @MrBob2212 · 2 years ago (edited)

  Love how all resi boxes have 0 inches of wire sticking out of the boxes, really helps out for repairs. 6 inches OUT OF THE BOX is code minimum

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• ZK

  @zkidder · 2 years ago

  This was very helpful even though the problem in video wasn't my exact problem... using this method of going down the line of outlets and junctions to find the short and process of elimination was exactly how I found mine!

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• ME

  @MegaRiffraff · 1 year ago

  Had to pig tail couple boxes today in an old work shop.

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• RO

  @rolandos64 · 2 years ago

  One needs to be careful to assume wire colors mean anything. That’s the last thing I would entertain. I would have grabbed annexation cord and tested for continuity between one outlet to another.  I learned this valuable trick on a previous video.

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• YA

  @Yaya2daYa · 1 year ago

  Thank you for filming that. It wasn’t my particular issue, but just listening to you talk and explain your way through your problem helped spark intuition for mine! <br><br>Yaya! That’s my happy noise

• PA

  @PaulJohnson-o3c · 1 year ago

  What a happy chappie, thanks for sharing.<br><br>Paul UK

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• DI

  @Digidoc316 · 1 year ago

  Wasn&apos;t an electrician that did that wiring! &nbsp;Code requires 3 inches outside the box as a minimum.<br>You only have one circuit in the garage?<br>The black (hot) goes to the brass terminal (short outlet slot) and the white (neutral) goes on the silver terminal which connects to the longer slot in the outlet.<br>Ground and neutral are bonded together at the first point of disconnect so you will show a short between ground and neutral.

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• SA

  @Sashunko1 · 4 years ago

  I followed your guidance and was able to find a broken wire that was shorting and trimming the circuit breaker.

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• NE

  @newttella1043 · 1 year ago (edited)

  I would&apos;ve added some pig tails to get more length to the most difficult outlet. Thanks for showing us your process!

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