Common questions

What should you do if your electrical outlet is not working?

What should you do if your electrical outlet is not working?

A short circuit is dangerous and can lead to a fire. If the breaker flips again after you’ve reset it—and you don’t have anything plugged in—leave the breaker off and call an electrician. Loose connecting wires can cause an outlet to lose power.

Why does my GM radio keep coming on?

Many GM vehicles have a system that allows the radio to stay on when you turn the key off, until you open a door. If you radio stays on even with the door open, this is most likely your problem. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.

What should I do if my Sony audio system turns off by itself?

Plug your device into a working wall outlet, and not on a power strip or surge protector, to reduce the possibility of a short circuit. Plug your device into a different wall outlet. Remove the batteries from the remote control to avoid sending unintentional signals to your device.

What happens if you unplug an outlet after you flip a breaker?

Unplug something to keep from overloading the electrical circuit. If the power was restored to the outlet after you flipped the breaker, you might have overloaded the circuit.

Why does my radio keep switching on and off?

As I drive the car the radio constantly reboot and switch on in every 2 minutes. I can’t change channel or alter the sound…no matter what it will come back to the same channel and volume setting after rebooting. Why is this happening?

Why does an outlet circuit turn on and off?

This circuit should be turned off and then all of the outlets on this circuit would need to be removed so that the electrical wiring can be inspected which will no doubt revel a loose or deteriorated connection or a bad splice.

What should I do if my car radio won’t turn off?

If you drive a car that was built in the last 10 or 15 years, you’re experiencing this problem, and you have an OEM head unit, you may want to start by checking your owner’s manual to see if your vehicle does have this feature.

Many GM vehicles have a system that allows the radio to stay on when you turn the key off, until you open a door. If you radio stays on even with the door open, this is most likely your problem. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.

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Ruth Doyle