Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    scarter1109's Avatar
    scarter1109 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    May 15, 2012, 06:47 PM
    Gfci outlet for outside is missing
    I have two outlets on the front porch and two on the back, as well as an outlet in two bathrooms that are not working. I have searched the entire house and I cannot find the reset receptacle. When the original owners finished the basement they added a kitchenette and moved two outlets. So there are two holes with wires sticking out but no outlets. I'm afraid that one of these may be the GFCI receptacle wired to my bathrooms and exterior outlets. Is there a way to reset the GFCI without a reset receptacle?
    ma0641's Avatar
    ma0641 Posts: 15,675, Reputation: 1012
    Uber Member
    		  
    #2

    May 15, 2012, 07:25 PM
    There is no "reset " receptacle ". Each one had a reset button. Make sure the breaker for those circuits id not tripped.
    smearcase's Avatar
    smearcase Posts: 2,392, Reputation: 316
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #3

    May 16, 2012, 11:03 AM
    I had a very similar experience and after about 4 days of tracing wires all over the basement, I found a GFCI outlet above the suspended ceiling, which of course was the one that was tripped and stopping the outside receptacles from working. The previous owner simply left it where it had been originally installed, probably on a exposed joist, and then proceeded to hide it when he put the suspended ceiling in place.
    dclynch's Avatar
    dclynch Posts: 202, Reputation: 19
    Full Member
    		  
    #4

    May 16, 2012, 11:36 AM
    A friend of mine found his behind a wall mirror in the bathroom.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

GFCI outlet [ 0 Answers ]

I just installed two GFCI outlets that from the farend of the switchbox are in the master bathroom, then the spare bathroom then the garage (that already has a GFCI). I am getting power from both the newly installed ones and the test feature and reset work appropriately on both on them. However, in...

Gfci outlet [ 5 Answers ]

I want to put a gfci outlet in my bathroom where I have to tie into a light on a switch to get the power. There was a outlet previouly but was not gfci (house built in 1960) so I know that the circuit load would be fine. I am fine with the outlet only working with the switch on but is this going...

GFCI outlet outside [ 1 Answers ]

I have a GFCI outlet outside that just runs my fish pond pump. It has worked fine for years. Today I unplugged the pump to clean the filter. When I plugged it back in the GFCI outlet would not work. I pushed the reset button and it would not stay pushed in. I plugged something else in to the...

Outdoor electrical outlet keeps tripping gfci outlet [ 3 Answers ]

Until just recently my christmas decorations would light up when we plugged them into the outdoor electrical outlet. Now when we plug it in the gfci outlet in the garage keeps getting tripped and the lights won't come on. Even when we reset the gfci, once we plug in the chord it gets tripped...

Gfci outlet [ 5 Answers ]

Hi, I have installed a small pond. I called an electrician to put a GFCI outlet near the pond. He told me I could save a significant amount of money if I dig the trench for the line. Well... I had called Miss Utility before digging the hole for the pond and there is a Cox Cable line that...

View more questions Search