There has to be a problem some place. It is highly unlikely that it is in the middle of the run buried somewhere, unless of course there is physical damage such as mice chewing. I did have one episode many years ago where a factory butt weld in the middle of a wire run failed, but that was a freak occurrence.
More than likely there is a problem in a box or splice you are not seeing or finding. Turn the circuit off and check every last thing to find whatever is dead. Then check all splices and connections. It is almost certainly on the neutral.
It is not at all uncommon to have a correct reading with a tester and then have no power when a load is applied. If you had an old school solenoid tester it would likely not read anything due to the load they place on the tested circuit.
--- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, "multiuseguy" <multiuseguy@...> wrote:
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> 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].
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> 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.
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> No fire yet but maybe just better to run new and not chance a burn down of a perfectly good house.
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> 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.
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: multiuseguy <multiuseguy@>
> > To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 8:37 PM
> > Subject: Re: [DIY] Odd electrical problem
> >
> >
> > Â
> > 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.
> >
> > 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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