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Monday, September 1, 2014

Simple Fixes for Common Appliance Problems - Lights

By the DIY experts of The Family Handyman Magazine


When a light goes out or a switch doesn't work, you should first check the main electrical panel for a tripped circuit breaker. But don't stop there. Before you change out light bulbs and switches, see if a GFCI outlet (which may be upstream from the troubled light or outlet) has tripped. Sometimes all the bathrooms or the outside lights are powered through a single GFCI located in one bathroom or elsewhere, such as in a basement. Simply push the reset button on the GFCI and you could be back in business.

Hit the reset button
If the circuit breaker hasn't tripped, look for a GFCI.

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