If an outlet is installed near any water source or moisture, building codes require that a GFCI outlet be used due to the increased risk of an appliance shorting.
These outlets sense an overload or surge in electricity and instantly trip, triggering the breaker to cut off the electrical current to minimize the risk of electrocution. Why won’t my GFCI reset?Ī: Ground fault circuit interrupters, or GFCIs, are outlets designed to shut off when it senses a ground fault or short in electricity. My GFCI test button won’t push in when I try to reset it, but nothing has tripped in the breaker box, and the hairdryer works when I plug it into outlets down the hall. Photo: Q: I went to use my hairdryer in the bathroom, but I discovered some of the outlets have stopped working.
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