Row of electrical outlets inoperative

11-12-2012, 12:38 PM	#1
stephelton Newbie   Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2	Row of electrical outlets inoperative The electrical outlets along our kitchen have stopped working. I've confirmed that none of the breakers have tripped and I've tested that the outlets are not controlled by any light switch. Before I do something expensive, is there anything else that I might be missing?

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11-12-2012, 12:43 PM	#2
gregzoll Average Joe/ex-Navy IC3     Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Midwest - Central Illinois Posts: 9,295	Row of electrical outlets inoperative GFCI tripped and needs to be reset, backstabbed outlet, loose wirenut. My bet will be a tripped GFCI outlet. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. : Now listen, Cadet. I've got a job for you. See this button? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. : Don't touch it! It's the History Eraser button, you fool! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. : So what'll happen? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. : That's just it. We don't know. Maybe something bad, maybe something good. I guess we'll never know, 'cause you're going to guard it. You won't touch it, will you?

11-12-2012, 01:04 PM	#3
stephelton Newbie   Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2	Row of electrical outlets inoperative Yep. A GFCI had tripped. I should have known... I owe you a beer