Need electrician-house

[FJMam]

This manufactured house has issues.
Some outlets have stopped working.
Can anyone recommend an electrician that won't screw me around?
Do we have one on board?

I really don't have $60 an hour but if that's what it'll take then...............What choice?

[Xusia]

Yes, there is an electrician on the board. His name is Nate, but I don't remember his user name. I think it's been a while since he's been on. He sold his street bike and went dirt.

[MTS620]

I don't know any electricians personally, but the last time I had work done, I used Crow Electric and they did a good job and came in under the estimated cost. At the risk of stating the obvious, I assume you've already checked your electrical box for flipped breakers and/or other obvious issues.

[dznutz99]

Well I am going to school to be a electronic engineer. Not certified yet but I can ask my buddy that is will get back to ya k

[nvoelsch]

Yes, there is an electrician on the board. His name is Nate, but I don't remember his user name. I think it's been a while since he's been on. He sold his street bike and went dirt.

Good god you gave me a heart attack as I thought you were talking about me at first.

I work with electricity mostly with the power on. P p power on.

:nerd:

[FJMam]

At the risk of stating the obvious, I assume you've already checked your electrical box for flipped breakers and/or other obvious issues.

you're forgiven. It's not a breaker issue.

Thanks guys..

[rickster]

A lot of homes, especially manuf. homes, are wired with receptacles into which the wire(s) can be pushed into a hole in the back of the receptacle, or attached with the supplied screws. The push-lock type are a lot faster to wire up (and let's face it, time is money) but they are prone to poor contact after a little natural corrosion takes place, especially in a bathroom, laundry room, or other high-humidity environment. This connection is also sensitive to strain on the conductors. I prefer to take the time to use the attaching screws. It's also common and accepted practice to connect several receptacles in series on the same circuit in what's known as a "daisy-chain" arrangement. Thus, if you have, for instance, 5 receptacles on the circuit and 3 are dead, chances are you have a bad connection coming out of receptacle #2. Trust me, this is a good place to start looking; I've had 3 different homes with this same issue (present home included). Given the age of this thread, hopefully by now you've got it fixed.

[FJMam]

Thanks Rick. That's exactly what's been going on. And no, I haven't had it tended too. Other things on the list.
I will need it all fixed very shortly (no pun intended) as I need this place tip-top before fall.

[rickster]

I'd love to tell you I could come over and help you out with it, but I'd be making a promise I probably couldn't keep, as spare time is pretty short for me. I could, however, walk you through the checkout and replacement process if you like. It's not really astrophysics, you just need to follow a systematic process. Let me know if you'd like some help in this way.

[FJMam]

I'll keep you in mind. Thnx.
I'll send a PM when I get to it.