Mobile home electrical problems?

ok my mobile home is i think a 1978 and the power on some outliets and some lights work others dont we thought it might have been a bad breaker but it wasnt then we changed the outlets still nothing whats the problem and it came on for about a week and then it did it again what could this problem be

Mobile home electrical problems?
You definitely have a wiring issue from what you have described. Without performing some test it a little hard to be specific.





Check all GFI outlets or GFI breakers to verify they have not been tripped.





Here is where I would start using a multi-meter.


1. Check for voltage at the receptacles.


2. Check for voltage coming out of the breakers.


Note: you should have between 113 v to 124v on each circuit.


3. Remove the covers off each receptacle that is not working and check all connections.


4. I would unplug each output device (Lamps, appliances or etc,) than remove the hot wire (black) from the breaker, than remove the neutral wire (White) from the terminal strip. Use a wire connector and fasten the two together. Trace the circuit and test each receptacle for continuity. Where you continuity the circuit is fine. No continuity is an indication where the problem is.





Could be a connection of the wires to the receptacle, wires in a junction box on the circuit, a bad neutral connection, or a bad wire. Once you discover where the issue resides in the circuit you know where to fix your problem.





NOTE: When making repairs - TURN OFF THE CIRCUIT AT THE MAIN PANEL BOX. Always verify there is no current before making repairs
Reply:call an electrician
Reply:Well, I think we need a little more detail here, as it could be several things.





Are you in a double-wide? If so, then there may be a problem with the cross-over wiring.





Which outlets are being affected? Some outlets are run in a series from GFCI outlets. Kitchen counter outlets for example, typically feed off the one with the GFCI outlet. When it trips, they all go off. Bathroom outlets are also GFCI outlets, and outside outlets are usually run from one of these. There is usually an outlet under the home too, to plug in heat tape (while it is often on its own circuit breaker, its not always set up that way).





Also... its quite common to find several outlets in a 'chain'... the power for one comes from another, which may even come from another.... and if one of those at the head of the chain has a faulty connection, then they will all lose power.





There is even the occasional wall switch that operates some outlets (usually found in the living room, on the outside wall, but Ive seen a few bedrooms set up this way too).





Good Luck
Reply:The wiring works on three phases. You may have a problem with one Phase. You will see this as a loss of the outlets that are powered from that phase. But most large appliances that run on 220V will not work either (Dryer and Oven). If this is the problem the electric company is responsible for repair of the Transformer.
Reply:You probably have a bad connection somewhere the only way to find it is with an elec. tester. or an electrician.
Reply:I had a service call this week to a mobile home like yours. The receptacles were all wired by sticking the wires into the back of the receptacles rather than attaching them to the side screws. These receptacles didn't even have side screws. Many wires were very loose, causing other, downstream, receptacles to not work. I replaced the ones pointed out by the home owner, and then suggested that every receptacle in the home be replaced with side wired receptacles before one of those loose connections starts a fire.
Reply:electrical problems like this are only solved by following the wires from the breaker to the outlet point and/or the switch point.


First you need to know What Circuit Breakers Control What Switches and Outlets


After that its logical that you follow each circuit to see if the whole circuit goes out when you have the problem or just a part of it.


Kabish???
Reply:DANGER!!


U have an intermittent connection -can lead to arcing and overheating.


U need to Find the circuit that the dead outlets are on, then (with power off of course) remove and inspect EVERY connection on that circuit. Not just outlets, also lights. U will find one that is discolored or showes signs of arcing/over heating. I'd replace the outlet/light also unless u can see into it to inspect the contacts and even then I'd prob replace.


There are circuit tracers U can rent/buy to trace this to find all the connections.
Reply:faulty wiring
Reply:If power came on for a period of time and then went back off you mite want to check your GFCI receptecles and make sure that there not tripped. If that is not the case it does sound like faulty wiring..