Troubleshooting & Repairs

Intermittent Living Room Power and Cracked Outlet Repair in South Reno

Surge Electric traced living room power cutting in and out at a South Reno home to a cracked electrical receptacle. Replacing the damaged outlet resolved the problem.

South Reno, NevadaTroubleshooting & RepairsCompleted by Surge Electric LLC
Completed living room outlet replacement in South Reno with cords plugged into the new receptacle

The Homeowner’s Goal

What the project needed to accomplish.

The homeowner called because power in the living room was cutting in and out. She needed an electrician to find the cause of the intermittent power and repair the problem so the room could be used normally again.

Existing Conditions

What we found before starting.

Electrical troubleshooting identified a receptacle with a cracked, separated body. The damage was visible when the device was removed for inspection. Surge Electric traced the reported living room power interruptions to this damaged outlet.

Work Completed

The electrical work included in this project.

Project Gallery

Photos from the project.

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Final Result

What changed for the homeowner.

Replacing the cracked receptacle resolved the living room power interruptions. This South Reno service call shows how electrical troubleshooting can identify a specific damaged device behind an intermittent power problem. The repair addressed the failed outlet rather than leaving the homeowner with recurring power loss.

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