Change selection The outage affects only part of your house or business premises.

What to do:

Overload or short circuit

Too many electrical devices on one circuit, or a short circuit caused by bare wires or defective devices.

Unplug some devices from the cube tap, power bar or extension cord, or unplug the device with bare wires.
If too many devices are on the same circuit, unplug a few.
If the short circuit was caused by a defective device, unplug and repair it.
On the distribution panel (breaker panel), find the circuit breaker that was tripped by the overload or short circuit and reset it.
If the problem persists, call a master electrician (In French only) if you own the building. If you are a tenant, contact the owner.

If your distribution panel has fuses, a fuse may need to be replaced.
Ensure that the replacement fuse has the same amperage rating as the one that blew (generally 15 amps for lighting and power outlets).
Never replace a fuse with one of a higher rating.

Avoid overloading power strips and cube taps.
Always use extension cords of the appropriate gauge (the gauge is printed on the extension cord).
Repair or replace devices with bare wires. See the Electrical safety section.