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I do have a meter. Are you saying to plug the extension cord into a working outlet and check the dead outlet by sticking one lead of the meter into the dead outlet and one side in the extension cord? I appreciate your advice, just trying to clarify what "One side metervto the other side" means...

Yes, 2 wire everywhere. Can you clarify the one side to the other side part? Thanks Yes, original fabric insulation wires. I've pulled what I thought were the logical upstream outlets but haven't found any broken wires yet. Will continue. Thanks

Thanks for your reply. The only GFCI I have is in the bathroom and that is working and on a different circuit. I installed all of these receptacles (working & now non working) as replacements for very old ones years ago and always use the screw attachments for connection. The possibility of a...

About a month ago 3 outlets in my house went dead. They are all on the same wall in 2 different rooms. I have checked all of the breakers at the box and all are good. This is in the original part of my house which was built in 1941 so as you might guess, this is is old wiring and I have no...