Electrical Panel Problems

[Craig]

I have an old house with old “pushmatic” circuit breakers. I thought one had gone bad and replaced it. This did not work though. I have power to my outlets that it was dedicated to, but nothing I plug in will work. I am baffled. Please respond with any possible answers.

[Daniel E. Fall]

You “have power” to outlets for the circuit you replaced.

What voltage do you have? If you “have power”, how do you know?

Sounds like you might have a voltage drop somewhere between panel and the outlets. Disconnect power when you aren’t around, good chance for a fire. Post voltages at start of run. Disconnect first receptacle, check voltage, and post here again.

If you don’t have a meter. Change the first outlet in the run, and leave the rest disconnected and test with an appliance. If it won’t run, you have a problem in the line from the panel, or where the breaker mounts, etc.

If you aren’t 100% sure of what you can/can’t do inside the panel, call an electrician, it might be your life.

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