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jeff47

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11. Actually, that's not bizarre...that's how they're designed to work

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 25, 2012, 02:32 PM

Feb 2012

A GFCI outlet is designed to protect all "downstream" outlets. So having the reset button somewhere else is normal.

Newer building code requires the GFCI outlet to be close to the "downstream" outlets to avoid confusion. But old houses don't have to comply with newer code.

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what does it mean when an outlet goes dead? [View all] grasswire Feb 2012 OP

is it a GFI? maybe it just tripped (or the one 'upstream' tripped) NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 #1

Some electricians are doing some bizarre wiring things to save $$ vis-a-vis gfci outlets... hlthe2b Feb 2012 #3

I had a porch light on a house like that once. Robb Feb 2012 #6

It's kosher to load an additional non-gfci outlet off the gfci .... Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2012 #7

Actually, that's not bizarre...that's how they're designed to work jeff47 Feb 2012 #11

I was told.... hlthe2b Feb 2012 #13

The GFCI outlets were much more expensive jeff47 Feb 2012 #15

ah, I see... thanks hlthe2b Feb 2012 #16

This post just solved my problem! cui bono Sep 2014 #19

LOL... I scarcely remember posting it, but yeah... I'm glad you didn't waste $$ on an electrician! hlthe2b Sep 2014 #20

it's gfci...ground fault circuit interrupt. ret5hd Feb 2012 #4

right you are!!! i had a couple of the right letters in there anyway NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 #5

Does it have a circuit breaker on it (small red button usually). cbayer Feb 2012 #2

problem solved grasswire Feb 2012 #8

YAY! NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 #9

I read an eletrician online comment how this is his favorite service call. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2012 #10

Just to list some other possible problems jeff47 Feb 2012 #12

good advice grasswire Feb 2012 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Feb 2012 #17

Wow! I'm glad I found this thread from my search for outlet stopped working. cui bono Sep 2014 #18