Electric problem -- bathroom safety tripped - Page 2

Cloudbringer · 08-28-2003, 05:54 PM

Dan, is there a seperate set of black/red reset plugs in EACH bathroom or just in one of them? I have two bathrooms and only the downstairs one has the reset buttons, so if we trip either one we have to reset from the downstairs bathroom. If that's the case it could be one or the other outlet is bad or wet or something. If not, then it may be TL is right and you need to check the main breaker for both rooms. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Cloudbringer · 08-28-2003, 05:56 PM

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Originally posted by Ziroc:
Nevermind, It finally stayed in the untripped notch. Maybe it had some condinsation in the plug or something.. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Anyway, all is well. Now I can see to read while I...

[img]graemlins/toilet.gif[/img] Errrm....no comment on that last one!

But glad to hear it's working! If you have more trouble with it, call the electrican!

Ziroc · 08-28-2003, 05:57 PM

Hey! I just got my PC Gamer! Now I have a reason to go!!

lol!

Timber Loftis · 08-28-2003, 05:58 PM

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Originally posted by Ziroc:
Anyway, all is well. Now I can see to read while I...

Great. We went through all this trouble so Z could gander at Juggs Magazine while he shat.

One wonders what Choc has to say about this. [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img]

Animal · 08-28-2003, 06:11 PM

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Originally posted by Cloudbringer:
Dan, is there a seperate set of black/red reset plugs in EACH bathroom or just in one of them? I have two bathrooms and only the downstairs one has the reset buttons, so if we trip either one we have to reset from the downstairs bathroom. If that's the case it could be one or the other outlet is bad or wet or something. If not, then it may be TL is right and you need to check the main breaker for both rooms. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Interesting wiring you have there Miss Cloudbringer. They must've wired both bathrooms on the same circuit.

Cloudbringer · 08-28-2003, 08:30 PM

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Originally posted by Animal:

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Originally posted by Cloudbringer:
Dan, is there a seperate set of black/red reset plugs in EACH bathroom or just in one of them? I have two bathrooms and only the downstairs one has the reset buttons, so if we trip either one we have to reset from the downstairs bathroom. If that's the case it could be one or the other outlet is bad or wet or something. If not, then it may be TL is right and you need to check the main breaker for both rooms. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Interesting wiring you have there Miss Cloudbringer. They must've wired both bathrooms on the same circuit. [/QUOTE]Yep, that's what the builder told us. Did that on purpose for some reason unbeknownst to me! But the ones in the kitchen are on their own circuit and all the ones in the basement, save the newest we had added, are on one circuit. THAT is annoying! I always forget they're gfi's so when the guy came to clean the heating ducts and couldn't get electricity.....took us a while to realize what it was!

Bungleau · 08-28-2003, 11:00 PM

One GFCI protects a circuit, so if two bathrooms happen to be on the same circuit, it's no problem. Kitchens are usually wired twice, with top and bottom plugs in an outlet of separate circuits. Learned that one the hard way, I did

That kind of behavior generally indicates that whatever triggered the GFCI to trip was still present -- condensation, a short, or whatever. Keep that in mind and consider trying to identify where there was something nasty. Nothing worse than finding out the hard way later that it really was something...

08-28-2003, 05:54 PM	#11
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	Dan, is there a seperate set of black/red reset plugs in EACH bathroom or just in one of them? I have two bathrooms and only the downstairs one has the reset buttons, so if we trip either one we have to reset from the downstairs bathroom. If that's the case it could be one or the other outlet is bad or wet or something. If not, then it may be TL is right and you need to check the main breaker for both rooms. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

08-28-2003, 05:57 PM	#13
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08-28-2003, 11:00 PM	#17
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	One GFCI protects a circuit, so if two bathrooms happen to be on the same circuit, it's no problem. Kitchens are usually wired twice, with top and bottom plugs in an outlet of separate circuits. Learned that one the hard way, I did That kind of behavior generally indicates that whatever triggered the GFCI to trip was still present -- condensation, a short, or whatever. Keep that in mind and consider trying to identify where there was something nasty. Nothing worse than finding out the hard way later that it really was something... __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

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