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Dzs3xxx OP t1_iz2jzwr wrote

Reply to comment by Piddy3825 in First Winter. EVER…My basement lost power? by Dzs3xxx

What does a ground fault interrupter look like?

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Piddy3825 t1_iz2nj61 wrote

It would be in the middle of a power plug. the outlet/receptacle usually has a little button and a little light. the button usually pops out and you'd have to push it back in and that would restore the connection. they can be either inside or outside the house, but I believe they are often installed in bathrooms. good luck!

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Dzs3xxx OP t1_iz2q6ko wrote

Thank you for the description! Appreciate the guidance

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Candid-Mine5119 t1_iz2oqn0 wrote

GFCI outlets look like regular outlets with a couple of buttons in the middle that say “test” & “reset” When they trip (too many things plugged in that draw too much juice), every single outlet in the line goes out too It happened to me at Thanksgiving. Air fryer going & then plugged in a space heater & pop goes half the kitchen. I found the GFCI on an outside outlet, punched “reset” & all good

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Dzs3xxx OP t1_iz2q3r8 wrote

No joke, I think this is gonna be my last option and the best option once I locate the thing. thank you so much for the tip again. Really really appreciate your help

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Candid-Mine5119 t1_iz3c69l wrote

Look for the outlet in places like your bathroom or kitchen area. If there is an outlet outside, it could be there too. GFCI outlets are the safest kind in locations that could get wet

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