These GFCI’ s are occasionally hidden behind boxes in the garage or even outside on the porch so look hard to find them and it could save you that hard earned dollar. If a device or, for instance a hair dryer, vacuum cleaner, or other appliance is starting to wear out it could trip the GFCI shutting down other plugs and sometimes lighting circuits First push the test button (on the GFCI) and then push on the reset button, sometimes this takes a little effort. Other devices or outlets that are tied in with these (GFCI’s) look similar to the other plugs in your home. These have a test and reset button on them. Some circuits are protected by a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) and you may have noticed this outlet in the kitchen, bathroom, outdoors, or even in the garage. If you notice it is in the tripped position try resetting it, if it resets your good to go, just remember some of your branch circuits are running at capacity and adding something like a microwave, toaster, or even a coffee pot may overload the circuit. (A circuit is one breaker feeding several outlets or even lights.) Check your breaker panel and notice if one of the switches are out of alignment or in the off position, sometimes this is a little tricky because some breaker handles move ever so slightly. There are a few reasons that this could happen.įirst you could have too many devices plugged into the circuit. Some of my outlets stopped working suddenly.
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