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wa8yxm
Apr 27, 2016Explorer III
In this case.. The GFCI is normally the second thing off the branch circuit breaker (The first thing is of course the wire that connects them) so i'd check there.. using a meter or test lamp make sure you have power to the "LINE IN" terminals on the back of the GFCI.
The wire coming off the breaker (#2 place to check is the screws in the breaker box by the way) #3 is the breaker itself, and unless there are junctions or other devices between Breaker and GFCI there is no #4)
The Wire is normally Romex, Solid wire,, The leads on the GRCI are stranded wire, Often they wire nut, or cap nut (Crimp on) the connection, Neither is all that great a connection method. They have been known to come loose.
IF GFCI is in a slide out there will be additional junction boxes, Same comment (under the slide)
And of course Bad GFCI's do exist,, thousands of them at any given time.
The wire coming off the breaker (#2 place to check is the screws in the breaker box by the way) #3 is the breaker itself, and unless there are junctions or other devices between Breaker and GFCI there is no #4)
The Wire is normally Romex, Solid wire,, The leads on the GRCI are stranded wire, Often they wire nut, or cap nut (Crimp on) the connection, Neither is all that great a connection method. They have been known to come loose.
IF GFCI is in a slide out there will be additional junction boxes, Same comment (under the slide)
And of course Bad GFCI's do exist,, thousands of them at any given time.
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