Test a dead outlet with a lamp before assuming the wiring failed
Rules out the cheap, common cause before paying for a diagnosis of the rare one.
Why it works
A dead outlet is far more often a tripped GFCI/RCD or a blown fuse than a wiring fault. Plugging in something simple like a lamp and checking the breaker panel and any GFCI reset buttons first catches the common cause in under a minute.
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