I actually fixed a problem myself!

[debodun]

I went to turn on the window fan in the living room last night and it didn't work. I thought that problem was the fan, so I removed the protective grate, cleaned it, and re-assembled it. Plugged it in and it still didn't work. I took the fan into another room and plugged it in and it worked. So now the problem was likely in the outlet in the living room. I plugged a lamp in the outlet and no juice. I tried the other 2 living room wall outlets and no power in any. I had power in all other parts of the house and the ceiling light in the living room worked. I checked the circuit box and there was one switch labeled "Living Room Outlets" It didn't look tripped, but I flicked it right then left again. Problem solved. Probably saved $$$ if I had an electrician come.

Just puzzles me why one circuit would go out like that and not trip the breaker, at least that I could see. I don't use the living room outlets except for that fan in the window, so I wouldn't have noticed right away if none of the outlets were not working.

 

[feywon]

I went to turn on the window fan in the living room last night and it didn't work. I thought that problem was the fan, so I removed the protective grate, cleaned it, and re-assembled it. Plugged it in and it still didn't work. I took the fan into another room and plugged it in and it worked. So now the problem was likely in the outlet in the living room. I plugged a lamp in the outlet and no juice. I tried the other 2 living room wall outlets and no power in any. I had power in all other parts of the house and the ceiling light in the living room worked. I checked the circuit box and there was one switch labeled "Living Room Outlets" It didn't look tripped, but I flicked it right then left again. Problem solved. Probably saved $$$ if I had an electrician come.

Just puzzles me why one circuit would go out like that and not trip the breaker, at least that I could see. I don't use the living room outlets except for that fan in the window, so I wouldn't have noticed right away if none of the outlets were not working.

About the switch in question not looking flipped. Sometimes they move just enough to lose power thru that circuit but not real visible. So turning off and on again good move. As for why one circuit goes out--maybe an electrician could answer. I suspect there may be more than one possible answer.

Sometimes that circuit only is overloaded. Our bedrooms both on circuit labeled 'North wall', we can both have computers going but only 1 can plug fan or space heater into a north wall socket. If I'm staying on desktop after DD up i move my fan or heater to a socket near my door that's not on that circuit. Not sure but i think electrical issues in whatever you're plugging in can also trip a breaker.

 

[Remy]

I know nothing, believe me. But my first thought was could it be the fan its self causing the issue?

Perhaps someone with more knowledge can give some thoughts. Very good that you figured that out yourself. It's not easy when you are on your own.