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Billy wrote:
> My wife was using the haridryer in our recently remodeled bathroom when
> the lights, hair dryer and some outlets went off in that section of the
> house. I checked the GFI outlet that the hair dryer was plugged into
> and a GFI reset did nothing. I then went to check the breaker panel in
> the basement and all were still in the "on" position. I found the
> breaker that controls this area of the home and switched it "off", then
> back "on" again. All that power was then restored.
>
> Does this mean I've a bad breaker switch or is the GFI doing what it
> supposed to do? I am not sure if the GFI "breaks the connection but the
> breaker panel switch stays on. Additionally, I am not understanding why
> the breaker was still on yet a reset of the GFI alone did not restore
> the power. She continues to use the hair dryer daily in that bathroom
> without further incident. Can anyone help me understand the issue, if
> any?
Most likely the breaker tripped from an over current situation, but it
did not look like it was tripped. Sometimes when breakers trip, the
handle only moves a little and unless you look very carefully, you
won't notice it. Moving it to off then back on resets it.
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Re: Power Outage: Electrical Outlet, GFI and Fuse Breaker
