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Question by Zack
Submitted on 5/30/2004
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What to do/check if a circuit does not have electricity/voltage after circuit breaker replacement? The extension cord from the exterior outlet of my house to the chainsaw got damaged by the chainsaw and made a short circuit. The circuit breaker (GE) tripped and I wound up replacing it. Problem is the circuit did not come back on.

Answer by Jim
Submitted on 5/30/2004
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It is possible to get a bad new breaker. Try changing it with another one in your main box. If you have a meter, check to see if you have voltage on the wire at the main box. If that all checks out, it is going to be a bit tough to find. All you can do is to open any boxes that the wire goes through and check for voltage. You may have burned off a connection some place. Be very careful if you are checking for voltage if it is a live circuit especially if you are on the ground.

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