"Metspitzer" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:32:09 -0800, "Pico Rico"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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>>> Just venting a bit. Ignore at will.
>>>
>>> A couple of months ago one of the breakers on the main electrical box
>>> tripped. I thought I'd reset it but it took several tries before it
>>> actually "took".
>>>
>>> This particular circuit controls (oddly) the overhead lights in the
>>> master
>>> bathroom where the tub and toilet are AND all the electrical outlets in
>>> the garage. Where the freezer is. That last time this happened I
>>> finally
>>> got it reset. <whew> In the meantime, I'd moved as much frozen food
>>> into
>>> the freezer in the side-by-side fridge as I could fit. I stored some
>>> things in the neighbor's freezer.
>>>
>>> This time, I've moved what I can fit to the fridge/freezer already.
>>> Because this time, that breaker absolutely will *not* reset. I've tried
>>> at least 20 times now. I think the breaker switch itself needs to be
>>> replaced.
>>>
>>> I've got a home warranty so I put in a service request. And left a
>>> message with the electricians they have a contract with. Here we are,
>>> two
>>> days before Thanksgiving. Even if I'm not cooking for company I stand
>>> to
>>> lose a goodly amount of food. I sure hope they can get someone out here
>>> tomorrow. I *know* this electrical company isn't going to be working on
>>> Thanksgiving. Possibly not even the day after. If they can't get to it
>>> tomorrow I'll be hunting down an electrican who can. I'm not sure I'll
>>> be
>>> able to find one.
>>>
>>> The good news is, I procrastinated about going to the grocery store
>>> yesterday. And today it was raining like mad. I'm not fond of
>>> loading
>>> a lot of groceries into the car when it's pouring down rain. So at
>>> least
>>> I won't lose as much food as I might if I'd already gone to Publix.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>>what, no helpful male neighbor? Changing a breaker is child's play.
>>
> I suspect this breaker may be a GFCI breaker. (If it is, it will have
> a test button).

I wouldn't

>
> You may be able to get it to work again by unplugging everything that
> is on that breaker (the stuff that is currently dead) and trying to
> reset it.
>

that would be a worthwhile thing to try regardless.

> BTW it is good you have a warranty. GFCI breakers are expensive.

The service charge is the killer.