Outlet is dead or the breaker trips when you plug in an appliance
Check the panel first, because the two faults look identical at the outlet. If a breaker or a GFCI has tripped, the circuit is overloaded or faulted and resetting it only buys time until an electrician finds why. If every breaker is fully on and one outlet is still dead, that receptacle or its wiring is damaged and it needs replacing. A cut cord, a pop, a spark or a burning smell all point at a short, so leave that outlet alone until an electrician opens it.
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