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What To Do If An Outlet Isn’t Working— And It’s Not the Circuit Breaker

Try these easy tricks and tips before calling a pro.
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The breaker panel rule that applies the moment you add a new outlet

Adding a single outlet can feel like a tiny upgrade, but the moment you touch that receptacle, a major breaker panel rule can kick in. Modern electrical codes treat any extension of a circuit as new ...