Electrical help

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Shiner79
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Master closet lights stopped working along with 3 outlets in closet. The north side of the closet has power from another circuit.
Initially I changed the light switches but no luck.
Checked all the outlets for loose wire, no luck.
Breakers not tripped.
Electrician just left after 2 hours with no luck.
Don't find a GFCI for this room.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
Tango.Mike
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Did the electrician check the breaker itself? (Meaning the breaker is bad, not that you don't know how to reset a trip)
Shiner79
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Yes he did
plant science guy
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Are there other outlets on the circuit than the closet ones?
UnderoosAg
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Stopped working usually means something came loose, wiggled loose, cold crept loose, or got cut. If none of the connections show loose, might need to start tracing the conductor. Sometimes things like a staple thru the cable in a wall or attic can cause a failure over time.

How old is the house?

Did your electrician wiggle things to see if they are loose or actually check for continuity?

Shot in the dark, but if you have any receptacles which use the stab in connections in the back, I'd switch to the screw terminals.
Whoop Delecto
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Tango.Mike
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amateur gene ecologist said:


Are there other outlets on the circuit than the closet ones?


Yeah my next step would be to start checking voltage in every other plug and switch in that part of the house
Shiner79
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The affected area is an add on as part of a remodel in 2018. The builder, good Ag is sending over his electrical crew to look at tomorrow.
This is the second time using electricians from different companies who don't seem to know what the hell they are doing!
I'm in Tomball so if anyone has a recommendation for a qualified electrician, I'm all ears!
Appreciate all the feedback.
Thanks .
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