Microwave and TV Power - Need help troubleshooting
I'm getting power to the MH. The microwave and both TV's in living room and bedroom went completely out. I was plugged into shore power when they went out. Any ideas/advise? Thank you.
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Discovery8, if you aren't familiar with GFCI, here is a extra simple explanation. The GFCI prevents electricity in a circuit from back feeding on the neutral or ground circuits and killing you. How is not important for you to know. You do, however, need to know how to test and reset the outlet should it trip.
If you look at a GFCI you will notice that there are two buttons between the outlets, one is engraved with the word TEST and the other is engraved with the word RESET. When a fault is detected the button that says, RESET, will protrude slightly. If your GFCI's button is protruding, it needs to be pushed in until a click is heard.
If it will not stay in, disconnect every power cord in the dead outlets.
If it will not reset after removing all the cords in the dead outlets, I would suggest that you should call someone who is knowledgeable regarding residential wiring.
Normally GFCIs are installed in wet areas like kitchens and bathrooms or for outside outlets. The microwave falls into the kitchen area and the use of a GFCI is probable in that circuit.
This is not a diagnosis of your problem, it is just so~ething you really need to know.
If you look at a GFCI you will notice that there are two buttons between the outlets, one is engraved with the word TEST and the other is engraved with the word RESET. When a fault is detected the button that says, RESET, will protrude slightly. If your GFCI's button is protruding, it needs to be pushed in until a click is heard.
If it will not stay in, disconnect every power cord in the dead outlets.
If it will not reset after removing all the cords in the dead outlets, I would suggest that you should call someone who is knowledgeable regarding residential wiring.
Normally GFCIs are installed in wet areas like kitchens and bathrooms or for outside outlets. The microwave falls into the kitchen area and the use of a GFCI is probable in that circuit.
This is not a diagnosis of your problem, it is just so~ething you really need to know.
