Did that in fact put a 20A recep as the original was a 15A which came with the house. Also resnugged neutral wire and then tried the hot [black] on 3 different working circuits [breakers].
The more I think about it the more I feel the wire is compromised in a place I can't detect. Perhaps one wire is compromised enough to let a small amount of voltage to pass from the continuity tester but when 120 volts attempts it the heat causes the end of the wire to pull apart. But I don't even get a flicker on the test lamp.
No fire yet but maybe just better to run new and not chance a burn down of a perfectly good house.
G
--- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, Mike Shoaf <mike.shoaf@...> wrote:
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> replace the receptacle first, it is cheap! it may be broken inside where the prongs go into it, caused by the heat from the stove and moisture of the kitchen.
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> From: multiuseguy <multiuseguy@...>
> To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 8:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [DIY] Odd electrical problem
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> I wonder what properties of electricity would keep it from burning up a few strands of wire when the element tried to pull it's rated current. Yet I've heard houses burn down when someone wires #14 romex to a 20A breaker.
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> The only place I can see connections is at the outlet I removed that the stove was plugged into and at the breaker box. I physically removed the wire from each device. I could not locate any other outlet serviced by that drop. Now that does not mean someone did not bury a box in the finished area somewhere. I think maybe pulling a new feed will be the best thing to do. It will be tedious as everything is a finished space. Thanks for your insight. Much appreicated.
> G
>
> --- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, S_Wilson <virtualwilz@> wrote:
> >
> > Just had that same type of thing happen at work this week. A heating
> > element quit working. Continuity across it appeared correct but it
> > didn't heat up. Turns out what it was, was a broken wire, it was
> > stranded and was only hanging by a few strands. When I turned power off
> > and started jiggling wires the wire broke away by the element connection.
> > So I would say look for a poor connection. Might be the outlet, might be
> > the breaker, might be a wire, could be a wire nut. Outlets are notorious
> > for burning up. Look for carbonizing on it, that is a clue.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > On 1/26/2012 4:28 PM, multiuseguy wrote:
> > >
> > > Electrical socket that has worked for the better of 7 years
> > > mysteriously quits working. 20A duplex socket used for gas convection
> > > oven and also to power incand. over the sink light.
> > >
> > > Basement is finished but from what I can determine wire goes right
> > > back to breaker box from duplex outlet. I can measure 120 VAC at
> > > outlet but shop light will not work when plugged in.
> > >
> > > I unhooked the wires in the breaker box and also at the duplex outlet
> > > and checked for a complete circuit with positive results. I can not
> > > find a short to ground when testing the wires.
> > >
> > > Anyone have an idea of what is happening?
> > >
> > >
> >
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