I just popped a fuse which had a microwave and toaster oven plugged in to it, the whole circuit has test/reset outlets installed and on the fuse box nothing is popped, what should i do, i've tried resetting the outlets but they just don't please helppp
2007-08-07 10:57:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Ryan, it's hard to tell sometimes, which breaker needs to be reset by just looking at them. If you haven't done so already go back and try moving the switch on the breakers. If one was tripped it will move much more than the others. Don't worry about shutting one off, you can reset the clocks later.
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2007-08-07 11:16:59 · answer #1 · answered by Tony 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One thing that I would try before calling an electrician is to unplug all of the devices that you can from the circuits that are involved. Then try and reset the GFI outlets. You mentioned fuses, did you mean fuses or breakers? If you have breakers, one by one, turn them completely off and back on again. Sometimes a breaker will trip and not give you any indication that it has tripped. If you have fuses, you can try and unscrew them and test them by using a battery and a light if you don't have an ohmmeter. If all this fails to return the power, then you had best call in professional help, you may have damaged the wiring with the microwave and the toaster oven on the same circuit. When you call the electrician, have him separate the microwave circuit and install a dedicated circuit for it.
good luck.
2007-08-07 18:24:53 · answer #2 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most homes have one GFI try checking the one in the bathroom to see if it needs to be reset at the plug. I dont want to insult you but you do know in order to reset a breaker you have to push it all the way to the off position first then reset it correct?
2007-08-10 17:37:42 · answer #3 · answered by Eddie W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have breakers in your electrical panel you might want to double check them all. Go down the entire panel and give them all a little push to the on position, if it feels like it pushes and then kinda springs back a little then it is tripped and you have to turn the breaker to the off position and then back on to reactivate it. Sometimes these breakers don't really look tripped because they only move slightly. If you need more help, let me know.
2007-08-07 18:17:12 · answer #4 · answered by bluepineapple07 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have a feeling an extension lead is invoilved somewhere - check the fuse in the extension lead
2007-08-07 18:07:18 · answer #5 · answered by andy t 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋