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Re: I have three dead outlets in the new kitchen

This is an inconvenient tip for the future, but I never run 2 things at the same time.

If I'm running my microwave, I don't have a coffee pot or other appliance operating as well.    Like I said, inconvenient but keeps everyone happy.

 

My dad was an electrician, he taught me how to figure out how  much you can operate at one time but the math escapes me now, so I just run 1 thing at a time.    For me, it has become habit.

 

And because I live in an area of the country with many lightning storms, I keep everything unplugged when not in use.

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Re: I have three dead outlets in the new kitchen

Thanks @Venezia and @Eileen in Virginia.  I will try the breaker again and see if I am clicking right.  I was switching from side to side which clicks but not pushing anything.  I'll have to do that and see if I am just as guilty.  

 

The only reset button in an outlet I could find was on the other side of the wall which is a bathroom.  I clicked that this morning and tried the ktchen and still got nothing.  I'll try again and see if maybe I didn't do it correctly.  

 

I really appreciate all of the help everyone!

 

 

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Re: I have three dead outlets in the new kitchen

@software  It's just a tiny tea pot that heats up water.  I'm a little shocked it tripped anything if that's what happened but it's moved to the counter now where Google is plugged in and still doing well.  I honestly had it on the island because I don't like two plugs in one outlet for just that reason.  The microwave and the pot were on for a minute before they died.  

 

The thing is the microwave is obviously plugged in above on the kitchen wall.  The teapot was on the island with the outlet on there.  I would never guess that outlet also corresponded to the one across on the wall.  I need a map!  

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Re: I have three dead outlets in the new kitchen

@Laura14  That's annoying.  Did you say you have more than one flipped breaker?  Were you able to flip them back?  If the circuit wasn't overloaded, it's possible it's just a bad breaker.

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Re: I have three dead outlets in the new kitchen

No flips that I could see @2blonde but I did flip it off and on and it never came back.  

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Re: I have three dead outlets in the new kitchen

@Laura14  I live in a 40-year-old condo, so obviously I'm not up on the latest wiring.  It sure was a lot simpler in the "olden" days.  I just have one ground fault breaker for all the bathroom outlets, the outdoor outlet, and the garbage disposal.  Mine is in the breaker box, and it has a bad breaker, so it just flips whenever it feels like it, even when nothing is being used.  I have to go into the basement to reset it.  I should get the breaker replaced, but I have to call a professional to do it because there's no way this skinny girl can pull that darned thing out of there!

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Re: I have three dead outlets in the new kitchen

That is annoying @Laura14, but sure it is an easy fix.  A small tea pot thing should not make the thing pop or stop working........hmmmm.  I hope its an easy fix with a few phone calls.

BTW @Laura14....PLEASE DO A THREAD WITH YOUR BEAUTIFUL HOME ALL DECORATED .  WE HAVE LOVED SEEING THE PROCESS HERE WITH THE BUILD.YOU HAVE AWESOME TASTE AND WOULD LOVE TOO SEE YOUR ROOMS AND THE FINISHED TOUCHES.  WHEN YOU GET A CHANCE OF COURSE.

BEST WISHES GIRL.....HOPE YOUR PROBLEM GETS SOLVED SOON. !!!!!!Smiley HappyRobot HappyWoman Happy

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I know nothing about anything @2blonde.  I feel like they should have taught us this in school at some point on how to fix the nonsense around the house.  

 

At lunch, I am going to run home and see if I am just not seeing something or not flipping the breaker properly.  Nothing was flipped and I know I had the right one when I turned off and on because the lights went off and on.  It's probably something stupid.

 

I once took my car to the repair shop because the A/C was not working.  Turns out you have to push a dial in to make it switch to A/C.  Do you think that was in the car manual I scoured or online somewhere?  Nope! 

 

I swear they do this to us just to make us spend more money and fund the yacht. 

 

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Re: I have three dead outlets in the new kitchen

I am so sorry @Skididdy.  You've been asking for that and I haven't done it. 

 

My wall pictures are still not up and I still need some small furniture but I'll do a photo shoot tonight for you or maybe at lunch. 

 

Please excuse the extension cord in the kitchen currently powering up the microwave.  LOL

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Re: I have three dead outlets in the new kitchen

@Laura14  Ain't that the truth.  The directions to anything always leave out the most important part, or if not that, then the diagram is so small you can't see it, and the directions are written by a Chinese national.

 

Since your place is so new and has to be up to the latest codes, I'll bet there's a separate breaker hiding around the kitchen area somewhere.  Don't be surprised if it also has a tiny little camera on it so that Chinese guy can have a good laugh at you when you finally find it!

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