View Full Version : Electrical outlet keeps tripping in the garage if something is plugged into it or not
santiagoed
Jan 18, 2010, 07:04 AM
My electrical outlet in the garage keeps tripping whether something is plugged into it or not. What do I need to do?
Stratmando
Jan 18, 2010, 07:06 AM
An electrician will have to open the boxes and check voltages and look for a short.
tkrussell
Jan 18, 2010, 07:56 AM
Don't post the same question again, especially when you have received an answer.
What is tripping? Circuit breaker? GFI outlet?
santiagoed
Jan 18, 2010, 08:09 AM
GFI Outlet
tkrussell
Jan 18, 2010, 08:34 AM
If the GFI is tripping with nothing plugged in, the voltage may be the issue, or the device may be defective. Try replacing the GFI, and check that there is 120 volts to it while you have the wires exposed.
Stratmando
Jan 18, 2010, 12:09 PM
Also, you may want to unplug everything in the Garage and see if it resets, newer GFI's will not reset if no power is feeding them.
14u2c
Jan 19, 2010, 04:38 PM
Dead short or bad gfi..