In this article, we’ll discuss different reasons why power went out in one room but the breaker wasn’t tripped.
If the power went out only in one room, then the first thing you should do is check the circuit breaker in that particular room. If you see the circuit breaker tripped, try resetting it once and check if power comes back on or not.
Even after resetting, if the breaker trips again, then some serious fault is there, either in your sockets or within some appliance you’ve connected in that room. So, in that case, a thorough inspection is needed.
But before everything else, try pulling out all the appliances that you could and observing if that made any difference or not. Normally, three issues that cause this continuous tripping include short circuits, overloads, and ground faults.
But if your power went out in one room but the breaker was not tripped and you were sure about it, then what could be the possible cause?
Well, there could be many other issues that are causing the partial power outage limited to a single room only. Guess what? They are pretty difficult to diagnose, especially if you’re just getting started!
There could be a fault in your room’s wiring. There might be an overload socket that isn’t tripping the breaker but affecting the power flow inside the room. It’s also possible that a faulty connection in another room is blocking the power inside the room.
Thus, there could be many other reasons!
However, the most common issue that causes a single-room power outage is a fault in a GFI outlet in the room. But if you’ve never heard about it, then let’s first discuss what this GFI outlet is.
GFCI,” commonly known as GFI,” outlets are normally installed in our rooms to monitor the electric current flow in the wires. It has a built-in internal switch that cuts the flow of the electric current in the room when it senses any ground fault in the room.
So, there might be a chance that the GFI outlet has cut off the current flow inside your room to tackle the ground fault by keeping the circuit breaker alive.
Thanks to the GFI outlet that manages such faults, you have electricity in the other part of the house. But how will we diagnose it?
Well, these faults are not easy to track, and doing the inspection on your own might not be as fruitful as you expect. So, hiring a professional to thoroughly inspect the whole room would be the best decision you could make!
The power keeps going out in one room.
But wait, what if the power keeps going out in one room and then coming back again, and then the process repeats?
Let’s discuss that briefly!
Sometimes, we face the issue of power failure only in one room, or it goes out and comes back repeatedly. In this case, the circuit breaker in that particular room has tripped, or it might be tripping again and again. The possible reason could be some faulty electrical device causing a short circuit or overload in that particular room.
If this happens, immediately remove all appliances and then turn on the breaker in that particular room. Try to figure out the faulty appliance or get it checked by a professional to avoid serious harm in the future.
Reset the circuit breaker; still no power?
But if the breaker was tripped and, after resetting it, you still don’t have power, then there could be many other issues that you should be aware of!
Let’s discuss a few reasons that become the reason for a power outage in one room even if the breaker is not tripped:
- There is a possibility that you have a faulty and outdated circuit breaker. It may look tripped or turned on, but actually, it is neither tripped nor turned on. In other words, it’s not a functioning problem, and its abnormal behavior is what is bothering you.
- If that condition occurs, then the first suggestion would be to tightly use your index finger. Keep it in place at the end of the breaker before setting it back off and then turning it on again. Even then, if it doesn’t work, simply hire an electrician.
- There might be broken wires that are supplying the electric current. Identifying those wires on your own might be time-consuming, so consult a good electrician to fix them.
- Arcing could be the third reason. What is it? Well, with the passage of time, the electrical wiring installed in our homes becomes loose. Without knowing, we can have too many loose connections. This is known as “arcing”.
“Arcing” becomes the reason for the heat. This high temperature can melt the wire connections. Check for those areas and replace the defective connections and wires immediately.
Final Thoughts!
So, in this guide, we’ve discussed the possible causes of a power outage in one room. How a breaker can cause this problem and why we lose power in the room without tripping the breaker. Later on, we’ll discuss how the breaker itself can be defective. Also, you would find a brief overview of how a GFCI would contribute to the overall power outage.
So, you must keep in mind that it’s not always the breaker thats the culprit. However, getting help from a professional on a regular basis would be a sane decision. Do some inspection yourself, but avoid playing with wires and circuits that you don’t have knowledge of!
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