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    Jul 2, 2007, 07:05 AM
    Certain Outlets Not Working
    My outlets in my 2 1/2 bathrooms & in my basement are not working. They are not on the same circuit breakers & the breakers have not tripped. Is there a short somewhere & how do I fix?
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    Jul 2, 2007, 07:42 AM
    Do you have reset button in bath GFI's?
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    Jul 2, 2007, 08:14 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Stratmando
    Do you have reset button in bath GFI's?
    No only breaker in garage... have reset button for jacuzzi only also in garage
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    Jul 2, 2007, 03:42 PM
    I would first run finger along down breakers, one may have tripped, but not thrown.
    Light pressure can reveal.
    If breaker was tripped could be a short, I would test at each breaker for power. Take note what conduit if any, of circuits that are in same conduit. They may go through those boxes.
    It is a bit odd losing 2 different 120 volt circuits. Losing neutral would cause high and low voltages on 2 circuits sharing a neutral, providing there is a load on them.
    2 120 volt circuits may have be on 2 pole breaker?
    Since breaker doesn't trip, circuit is open.
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    Jul 2, 2007, 06:37 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Stratmando
    I would first run finger along down breakers, one may have tripped, but not thrown.
    Light pressure can reveal.
    If breaker was tripped could be a short, I would test at each breaker for power. Take note what conduit if any, of circuits that are in same conduit. They may go through those boxes.
    It is a bit odd loosing 2 different 120 volt circuits. Losing neutral would cause high and low voltages on 2 circuits sharing a neutral, providing there is a load on them.
    2 120 volt circuits may have be on 2 pole breaker?
    Since breaker doesn't trip, circuit is open.
    Thank You very much for your help... I tripped all breakers & reset all gfi's in home & waalaa... all outlets working... this is a very good site with very helpful people... Peace...
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    Jul 2, 2007, 06:41 PM
    Good deal, Saved a whole lot of writin' if that didn't work. Take Care

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