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IA Woodsman · 11-28-2013, 08:48 AM

I am having a problem with my 2 patio plugs. They are the only outlets not working off of shore power. No breakers are blow. I it is possible the overload protectors kick in, but I dont know where they are located. Any help would be great.

palehorse89 · 11-28-2013, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by IA Woodsman

I am having a problem with my 2 patio plugs. They are the only outlets not working off of shore power. No breakers are blow. I it is possible the overload protectors kick in, but I dont know where they are located. Any help would be great.

If they are 120VAC outdoor outlets somewhere back in the wiring there is a GFCI inline to protect the outdoor outlet if I had to take a guess. Let the search begin .

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SarahW · 11-28-2013, 01:21 PM

Agree. Look for the GFCI outlet to reset.

stuhly · 11-28-2013, 01:58 PM

Try the bathroom counter plugin.

bailiff · 11-28-2013, 04:03 PM

I have one GFCI in the bathroom and one along the living room floor. Each controls a bank of outside/basement outlets.

IA Woodsman · 11-28-2013, 07:54 PM

Thanks for the help, but to no avail. No GFI's tripped.

palehorse89 · 11-29-2013, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by IA Woodsman

Thanks for the help, but to no avail. No GFI's tripped.

Is the outside out let a GFCI? If not there is for sure one between the breaker panel and that outlet outside. Go to lowes or home depot and pick up a tic tracer, they are not expensive and it beeps when A/C voltage is present. They are a handy tool for troubleshooting outlets. You are going to have to follow the wiring out of that outlet back and see where its power source is.

Clayobx · 11-29-2013, 08:19 AM

The elec tracer is a great and inexpensive tool. Every tool box. Should have one! I have had GFI fail and seem to reset ok. The above mentioned will most likely solve the issue by alerting you to the dead circuit.