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5 Common Wire Connection Problems and Their Solutions

Different electrical Problems are quite easy to spot and repair while others are best handled by the Appliance repair expert. Understanding where these problems commonly occur will help you decide how to handle them. Tools and materials used for the repairing purpose include Flashlight, wire strippers, screwdrivers, utility knife, wire nuts, eye protection and electrical wire in various gauges.

Loose wire connection at switches and outlets. To address this problem, the first most important thing is to turn off the power to the suspected wall switch, light fixture, or outlet. With the power shut off, you can remove the cover plate and use a flashlight to carefully examine the screw terminals inside where the wires are connected. If you find any that are loose, carefully tighten the screw terminals down onto the wires. In all likelihood, this will fix the problem. If you find out that your device is made with the push-in fittings, you have to remove them by reconnecting the wires to the screw terminals on the device.

Finally, if there are pass-through wire connections inside the box that are made with wire nuts or another type of connector, check these to make sure the wires are tightly joined together. A loose connector is also a common source of problems.

Loose connection or circuit Breaker Terminal. To fix the problem you should attempt these repairs only if they are quite experienced and knowledgeable about electrical systems. The electrician will address this problem by turning off the breaker then unclipping it. They will check the hot wire connected to the breaker to make sure that the screw is tight and that there is no insulation under the terminal and no excess bare copper wire exposed. With repair complete, the electrician will snap the breaker back into place on the hot bus bar and turn the breaker back on.