GFI Issue

I have some of the GFI's in my house connected to a breaker in my box. My problem is I have 3 receptacles(2 in 1 bathroom & 1 in another that do not seem to be working). All other receptacles on that GFI breaker are all working.

I have tested & all 3 receptacles are live for power; however, nothing you plug into those 3 receptacles work as if no power is going to them.

Thoughts & thanks!!

 

How have you tested for power at these receptacles?

 

Yes...they are showing as live.

 

No, I didn't ask whether you tested, as you already said that, what I asked was how you tested them.

 

Sorry...used an AC/DC probe with light on end that showed power.

 

Some confusion here....
You say "some of the GFI's in my house connected to a breaker in my box" then you say "other receptacles on that GFI breaker".

Are they GFCI receptacles or regular receptacles connected to a GFCI breaker?

More than one GFCI on a circuit tends to not work.

Just clarifying.....

 

Not sure what you mean but if you mean a non contact tester then the results don't mean anything.

 

Sorry again...electrical language not my strong suit...regular receptacles on a GFCI breaker.

 

It was the probe with 1 Red probe & 1 Black probe...the probe lit up when I poked them into the receptacle

 

Can I assume that I need to call an electrician for this?

Thanks

 

What you should do is buy an analog voltmeter or multimeter. The kind with the needle. $10-15 at most places that sell them.

The light up testers aren't always accurate.

It's very odd that you have a GFCI breaker unless this is a newer home. Most times they just used a GFCI receptacle as the first in line which protected all the others.

Are you sure all these receptacles are on the same circuit? Where are the working ones located? By room I mean.

It could be that the first non-functional one has a loose wire, or the last functional one does. Relatively simple to check and figure out how they run.

If you don't feel comfortable removing them from the wall and checking, then yes, you'll need to call a Pro.

 

Do you have access to a multi-meter? I don't think the test you did to show power was valid, we need to know more specific information.

Edit: Looks like Vic types faster than I do

 

Great...thanks guys...I will check later on this evening & let you know.

 

The other receptacles are located in the bathroom downstairs(works) & in the kitchen(both are working)

 

The two GFCI receptacles in your kitchen should be on the two dedicated 20A small appliance branch circuits required for countertop appliances. They should each be fed by a separate circuit protected by 20A breaker in your panel. It is likely that the GFCI receptacle in your downstairs bathroom is also on a different circuit from the ones upstairs.

You should use either an analog multimeter or a GFCI receptacle tester to test these receptacles.

 

Thanks to everyone...problem solved..there was power to all the receptacles involved. I just followed Gunguy45's advice & followed the circuit.

I cut the power to the circuit & at the first non-functioning receptacle was a loose connection. Repaired it, turned the circuit back on & bingo all the receptacles after that were ok.

Don't know what I'd do without these forums.

You guys are a huge help.

Thanks again.

 

Glad you got it working and thanks for the update, we don't hear how things work often enough around here.