Bathroom or kitchen outlet dead? Before you call anyone, find the GFCI. One tripped GFCI can kill several outlets.
Difficulty: Easy. Plan on 5 min.
Safety: Burning smell, scorch marks, buzzing or a warm outlet: turn off the breaker and call an electrician.
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Burning smell, scorch marks, buzzing or a warm outlet: turn off the breaker and call an electrician.
Look for an outlet with TEST and RESET buttons in the same room, a nearby bathroom, kitchen, garage, basement or outside.
Press RESET firmly until it clicks.
If nothing resets, check the breaker panel for a tripped breaker and switch it fully OFF, then ON.
Test the dead outlet with a plug-in tester or a lamp you know works.
Nice work. Ready for the next step up? The Fix Ladder guide for this problem covers what to do if it comes back or goes further.