Dead Outlets — What It Could Be If Breaker Is Not Tripped?
After moving to Texas from another State, I have run into issues with sections of the outlets that suddenly stop working. But, when I checked the fuse box, no signs of tripping was found there . What happened? Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) A ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) is a safety feature required usually when an outlet is installed near Water–bathrooms Kitchens Exterior fixtures They are designed to trip when a current imbalance occurs. When this happens, it’s easy to reset the outlet. However, knowing what happened is the first challenge and locating where the GFCI outlet is the second challenge. Personal Experiences My first experience of GFCI tripping happened outside the house. Thanks to a contractor who has kindly shown me where the GFCI is—it is located inside my garage. As shown in the above photo, you can never guess CFCI is actually located on this outlet. To see it, you need to unplug the plug . The second experience happ...