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    Oct 12, 2012, 12:20 PM
    Outdoor wall socket
    The connection of two extension cords fell in the pool when using a tool, and now the outdoor wall outlet no longer works. What can I do? Thanks.

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    Oct 12, 2012, 12:22 PM
    Find the circuit breaker and reset it.
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    Oct 12, 2012, 12:29 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by smoothy View Post
    Find the circuit breaker and reset it.
    Hi - When this happened I checked the breakers, they all looked normal. I shut off & on 5 of them in the area I thought covered the patio. Clocks & tvs in that area shut off. I just spent 20 min resetting the DTV DVR & receiver. I'm pretty sure I covered the area but do you think I need to reset all the rest?
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    Oct 12, 2012, 12:34 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by gowe View Post
    Hi - When this happened I checked the breakers, they all looked normal. I shut off & on 5 of them in the area I thought covered the patio. Clocks & tvs in that area shut off. I just spent 20 min resetting the DTV DVR & receiver. I'm pretty sure I covered the area but do you think I need to reset all the rest?
    Won't hurt... sometimes these trip without it being obviously tripped if you just look at them.

    I know I couldn't tell you what breaker every outlet in my house is on... and I've lived in it for 15 years.
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    Oct 13, 2012, 04:51 AM
    Look for Ground Fault receptacles, will have test and reset buttons.
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