On Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:32:09 -0800, "Pico Rico"
> wrote:

>
>"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
>> 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).

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.

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

On Tue, 26 Nov 2013 21:02:42 -0500, Metspitzer >
wrote:

>On Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:32:09 -0800, "Pico Rico"
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
>>> 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).
>
>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.
>
>BTW it is good you have a warranty. GFCI breakers are expensive.

The freezer might be the problem. You can also test this by using a
drop cord and plugging it into a working outlet.

On 11/26/2013 9:07 PM, Metspitzer wrote:

>> 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.
>>
>> BTW it is good you have a warranty. GFCI breakers are expensive.
>
> The freezer might be the problem. You can also test this by using a
> drop cord and plugging it into a working outlet.
>

Freezer and refrigerators should never be on a GFCI breaker.

They cost from $25 to $75, much less than the premium on a home
warranty. Home warranties are a waste of money. The company is in
business to make a profit. Put that money in the bank and you can
afford any repair needed.

"Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message
...

Freezer and refrigerators should never be on a GFCI breaker.

~~~~~~~~
I learned this many years ago. The man who did lawn maintenance for me
mowed the lawn while I was out of town on vacation. He stepped into some
water while he was using something that was plugged into an electrical
outlet. Fortunately, the CFCI worked just as it was supposed to, and it
immediately shut down the outlets connected to it. When I got home, I
learned that the outlets in the garage were connected to that same
breaker--and my freezer was in the garage. I immediately had a separate
breaker installed for the freezer (after discarding all the food that was in
it).

Note: I have several outlets that are GFCI outlets (all the kitchen and
bathroom outlets). However, the one I was describing was set in the breaker
box, so it controls several outlets.

MaryL

"Metspitzer" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:32:09 -0800, "Pico Rico"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
>>> 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.