Outdoor outlet quit. Reset where??
Stupid question: Where would the circuit board or switch be for outdoor outlets? We have one outlet in front and one in back and neither one are working. They're both GFCI with no reset/test buttons. The only GFCI outlets we have inside the home is in the kitchen and we've reset it and nothing has happened. The reset/test button was not sticking out, we just thought it might be connected somehow. The main circuit board, in the garage, does not have a listing for outdoor outlets.
We've plugged in our Christmas lights and they've been working for a few weeks, until last night - they went out (we had a light rain), and now we're not getting any electricity from the outlet. We figured it may have "quit" due to the rain and the outdoor plugs.
Any suggestions? We just moved into this house, so we're still learning where everything is...
Thanks for not thinking of me as an idiot.
Justpici
Re: Outdoor outlet quit. Reset where??
I've got the same problem, almost.
Our master bathroom has 2 non-resetable CFGI that are dead. After installing Xmas lights on the outside, I realized the external outlet is also dead. I suspected the same CFGI circuit.
I've reset and labeled all the circuit breakers and still have these dead outlets. I know that if I replace these CFGI with resetable outlets, I will still have this problem until I find the hidden outlet. Still, I've searched high and low for this other CFGI. I am an a stumped and an Electrical Engineer, no less. Go figure!
:confused:
Thanks for the advice... it gives me hope that I will eventually find it without tearing the walls apart to trace the wire. I live in AZ where they put the house on a cement slab, (no crawl space or basement). :mad: