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What To Do If An Outlet Isn’t Working— And It’s Not the Circuit Breaker
Short circuits happen when an electrical current takes a “shortcut” back to the electrical panel instead of feeding the load it’s supposed to be powering. An example is when ...
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This 5-Second Household Test Could Save Your Life—Here’s What to Know
find the GFCI that tripped (by testing your GFCIs) and reset it. What do you do if your GFCI receptacle fails the test? No matter what method you use to check GFCIs, if one fails to trip (shut off ...
What Do the Switches on Your Breaker Really Mean? Use This Guide to Find Out
Test buttons: Use the test buttons whenever you want to test a GFCI or AFCI breaker. Simply press the button to disrupt the ...
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Why Won’t My GFCI Outlet Reset?
When a GFCI outlet senses an overload or surge in electricity, it will instantly trip, triggering the breaker to cut off the electrical current to minimize the risk of electrocution. For safety ...