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    utkfan1 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 27, 2013, 01:18 PM
    Every time I use my outdoor outlets the outlet will not work I have 2
    Evrytime I use my outdoor outlets I have 2 and they do not work when I use them I believe there on a GFI in the garage and they keep tripping the GFI outlet. Do I need new outlets for the exterior the GFI in garage is new
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    donf Posts: 5,679, Reputation: 582
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    Jul 27, 2013, 02:13 PM
    You are not making sense.

    Are you saying that the 2 receptacles outside on the same circuit as the GFCI receptacle?

    When you plug anything into either outdoor receptacle, the GFCI receptacle in the garage trips and kills both outdoor receptacles?

    Are the outdoor receptacles GFCI receptacles? If they are not GFCI receptacles they should be.

    Who installed the GFCI receptacle in the garage? Was it wired correctly?

    You have two problems, one: if the GFCI receptacle is working as it should be, then there is a wiring problem with the outside circuit and receptacle. Are you plugging the same thing into the outdoor receptacles? If you are then it is possible that the device you are using is defective.
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    Jul 27, 2013, 02:25 PM
    Please re-state your problem in sentences and use punctuation. It is impossible to understand what it is you are trying to say.

    If you are saying that a GFI is tripping it is probably for a reason. GFI's do nuisance trip, but more often they are simply doing their job.

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