I've tried the circuit breakers ... that's not the problem. :(
2006-11-27 04:45:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The other answerers have got it right. It's a GFI protector that has popped. You need to hit the reset button, of course. You should know that one GFI outlet can protect all of the other outlets on the same circuit (if wired properly). So, the fact that all of the outlets in your bathroom are out is a good sign -- they should ALL be GFI protected.
The next trick is to find this GFI outlet.
If your house was built around the early to mid 1980's when this technology first came out and was introduced into the code, you might find that the GFI outlet that controls all of the outlets on the circuit going to your bathroom is located somewhere other than the bathroom. The typical thing to do was to install the GFI outlet in the basement (or garage)... somewhere near the main service panel. Look for it there. Another place to look is another bathroom, say in the basement or first floor. Or perhaps a utility or laundry room. GFI protection is required of outlets that are within 6 feet of a water faucet... so check the kitchen too.
In subsequent years, GFI outlets got less expensive and the code was change to require the GFI outlets to be closer to the other outslets being protected. It will be realatively easy for an electrician to change the wiring at your GFI outlet and the outlets in your bathroom to convert one of your existing bathroom outlets into a new GFI --- which will make it a lot more convenient to reset in the future.
Good luck.
2006-11-27 05:42:17 · answer #1 · answered by firm_shake 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at the Ground fault breaker in the Electric panel or on a plug that is in the Bathroom. It will have what looks like a red and a black push button. They will say test and reset. Test it then reset it and see if that helps. A reset for the breaker is to turn it fully off then back on. If it will not reset then you may need an electrician. I have seen, not typical, that someone uses a Ground fault outside that also suppies power to the bathroom, like a plug on the deck near the bathroom. Some homeowner doit your self. sometimes also if a kitchen is on the same wall as the bathromm it might be there. Seen all kinds of weird things over the years.
2006-11-27 04:58:12 · answer #2 · answered by David S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
first things first check the breaker box to see if that certain breaker line for that outlet is triped to the off position. If the breakers are not trip and the out let is the same line with a light line that works but not the outlet, then obviously the outlet is the problem. You have to remove the outlets cover plate exposing the the outlets wire then you can determine if the outlet is burned or the outlet has a loose wire. get a multimeter and check for current 120 VAC if not turn off the breaker and just replace the outlet .
2006-11-27 04:56:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
fairly some the time contained in the lavatory there'll be a minimum of one plug that has 2 buttons contained in the technique it. One button will say "reset" and the different will say "attempt". purely push the reset button till you hear a click each and every from time to time they are problematical to push. For me my fingers are to huge to get it reset so i take advantage of the eraser end of a pencil. this type of plug is call a GFIC plug and is designed to reveal off the flexibility if the the object you're using receives moist which includes a hair dryer or something like that. inspite of the actuality that if the exterior plug receives moist by the rain or some element the lead GFIC plug will vacation and that's continually placed contained in the lavatory.
2016-11-29 20:27:29 · answer #4 · answered by plyler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a GFI outlet? Most states require them. There will be a red button in the middle of one of the outlets. Push reset.
Call your local electrician if this doesn't help.
2006-11-27 04:49:16 · answer #5 · answered by John H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may have a GFIC receptacle in your bath of even in your breaker that is servicing your bathrm.
moreover all kitchens and bathes have 'ground fault interruption circuits' for the safety of the residents in and near the sinks and bathes.
lights & receptacles are on different circuits thats why ....
2006-11-27 04:59:00 · answer #6 · answered by ticketoride04 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
may be a bad or burnt breaker, that not noticable unless you take it out, i would call a electrician
2006-11-27 04:53:05 · answer #7 · answered by bshelby2121 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋