GFCI Will Not Reset?

[@Whatta33]

Shoutout for giving free and good advices. That’s rare today 😅

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

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[@sharonwarden1249]

Thank you for the information. Very helpful! My GFCI is up and running again.

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

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[@rebeccaconaway4533]

This video gives me hope. I have a bad GFCI, and its been 2 days in my motorhome with no kitchen outlet. Im going now to your outlet replacement video. I've subscribed, too. I am thankful that I found your channel.

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[@gailbozeman9626]

This is what I needed...my GFCI isn't working, but the light switch is..going to buy this breaker finder today...Thank you.

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[@Buggen-Out-Yo]

I changed a bunch of outlets and light switches. Also did a GFCI at the kitchen sink. Changed the switch in bathroom and GFCI. THE GFCI ISNT WORKING. I bought 2 of them put the hot lines on the line and the other wires on the bottom. Neither switch or GFCI is working. Any pointers?

[@sjpropertyservices3987]

The wiring in my residence is "uncommon" and I recently purchased the Klein circuit finder to help me with rewiring several circuits and adding some dedicated circuits (microwave & refrigerator). The circuit finder has been helpful. Wish I had it when I helped some people properly label their service panels as it definitely saves time.

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[@sjpropertyservices3987]

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[@TheRojoe123]

Nice video, wish I would’ve watch this video before changing out all of the switches and sockets in my rental. I’m only watching this because my outdoor plug at my home won’t reset!

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

You can also remove the gfci carefully and test voltage with a multimeter from hot to ground and hot to neutral. If you have 120v on both tests, your gfci is bad.

[@RogerPack]

Did replacing them all fix the problem?

[@johnnytran125]

1 like! I dont have gfci tester but i have electric test i can figure out the same prolems ! Thank you so much 🙏! Save my some trouble

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

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[@gunterromeo8979]

Thank you for the video, my GFCI is giving me headaches, not working. Awesome Tool !!! will get me one and see what's going on with it. Thank you.

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

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[@StevenZebuski]

Put in gfcis in 3 bathrooms. Plugged in outlet tester to check wiring was correct before leaving. Home inspector checked outlets and told realtor that gfcis would not reset and they fail. What should i be looking for to correct the no reset condition? I appreciate your video and your help.

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

I would see if any outside outlets or inside outlets are protected by the same gfci's. If so, one may have moisture in it. If not, I have had tons of new gfci's come in bad.

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Also be sure that the incoming power is on the line side

[@mathman0101]

Work in research lab and in the NFPA 70 handbook over many years have shown that wrapping conductors around the screw with the plate on top is the securest method and avoids poor connections which is subject to arcing and heat. You can see some heat damage around the stab in connections at the back those plates holding the conductors in your receptacle they also weaken over time and often are not seated properly by people in the first place.

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

I agree that back stabs are not the preferred method by our team. We prefer to use the compression plate on the side as it has a torque spec of approximately 15 in/lbs. Additionally, the compression plate type gives a larger surface area to contact the point of termination. This keeps the wire from moving more efficiently. Now if I have receptacles that do not have compression plates I will wrap the wire in a clockwise fashion around the screw. This insures that the wire tightens as you tighten the screw. Lastly, in the case of stranded wire the only option is compression terminals or ul listed fork terminals. Thank you for your input and Have A Great Day.

[@mathman0101]

@@ElectricianToolDeals I can literally count the number of electricians on one hand that would torque a receptacle I do it religiously as per NFPA but so many electricians don’t. For them torquing only happens in a breaker panel. For fine stranded wire at least you can put a non-insulated UL ferrule on them and they then could be put under a compression plate

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

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[@rpingleton8478]

I bought this Klein tool and it does not light up on outlets that do not already have power(hot) (as he demonstrated) and also does not find the circuit breaker for any outlet that has no power (not hot). He says this but it didn't connect in my brain the first time. I replaced an outdoor GFCI that had tripped and wouldn't reset. It worked at first and has now tripped again turning off 4 outlets and I cannot locate the circuit breaker for it since there is no power flowing to them. When I did try to locate the breaker for this gfci when replaced and working the Klein tool still did not reliably locate the circuit. The red light kept flashing on 2 separate breakers. Can't figure out why the gfci keeps tripping. Probably moisture. Good video . Thank you!

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

That is the only downfall of this tool. It doesn't work without power. Also be sure you wave over every breaker wait 5 seconds then try to locate. It has to read the panel to be accurate. Hope this helps

[@GeorgieBud2020]

Where is the link for the Klein gfci tester/circuit breaker finder? Thank you for the informative video.

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[@GeorgieBud2020]

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[@Sisterbama]

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[@indigogirl17]

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[@speedracer4588]

Can the plug in tester be used downstream on the protected curcuit to test if the GFCI trips??

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Yes it can

[@MaryChapman-n8r]

Will a bad bathroom GFCI also cause the entire circuit to go out? We've been having random outage on 1 circuit but it's not actually tripping. Tks for any advice.

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Thanks for the comment. If the GFCI is the first thing on the circuit and everything else is on the load side, then everything else will die when it trips. You could simply pig tail the load side wire to the line side and bypass the protection for everything down the line. Before you do this, make sure that nothing is within 6 feet of a water source or outside.

[@dstmars1]

Very cool tool. I noticed that was a 15 amp CFGI outlet on a 20 Amp circuit. Does it have to be a 20 amp outlet or not??

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Thanks for your question. Any time you install an outlet, or device of any kind, you want it to be equal or smaller in rating. So if the circuit was 15A, and you installed a 20A receptacle, you would not be code compliant.

[@otiliakloos3480]

What should i do? I must have done a Short circuit.

[@tw7748113]

What if I have a faceless GFCI that controls all the outdoor outlets? A thunderstorm just passed through a few hours ago - I checked all of the outside outlets and I didn't notice any moisture. How long should I wait?

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Are any of them working at all?

[@tw7748113]

@@ElectricianToolDeals I didn't wait long enough. Moisture must've gotten in pretty bad because this is the first time I've had to wait this long (appx 7 hrs). All are working now.

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

@tw7748113 that is awesome news. You might consider installing ne weatherproof covers like these amzn.to/49XiV5p that should stop the moisture in the future.

[@yogendramiraje]

Thank you. I bought the gfic tester, it shows the open hot. But when i opened the outlet wiring is intact. Does it mean i need to replace the gfic?

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

No that means that the hot is broken somewhere. Have you check the breaker?

[@mpcp27]

​​@@ElectricianToolDeals... Yeah I have the same problem. It initially showed open ground and then switched to open hot when I accidently pressed the GFCI tester. Wiring looks correct but the plug doesn't work and won't reset but still shows as hot with a non contact voltage tester. Breaker works as NC voltage not detected when breaker is off. Going to replace the gfci

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

@@mpcp27 90% of the time open hot means bad gfci.

[@tramaynenarcisse5812]

Is it normal for there to be two GFCI outlets side by side? There's two in the kitchen; one clicks when you press "Test" and "Reset" and the other not only doesn't click but the "Test" button can't be pressed at all. My problem is a power outage in a single bedroom, a side of the living room, and one light in the kitchen - they appear to go out together. Last month they went out for an entire week (or more) and then suddenly began working again, only to cut off two weeks later. I've tried twitching the circuit breaker but that didn't work either :/

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Replace the gfci that doesn't click and see if that solves your problem

[@RogerPack]

I've seen it in remodels before...they should both work, it's possible when the wonky one isn't working and it "feeds" the bedroom and kitchen light?

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

@@RogerPackThat is correct. If the wires are terminated on the load side, then the outlets down the line will also stop, in the event of a fault.

[@kennethparks3568]

We have been in our new build house 18 months...I had to have warranty electric work on an outside GFCI twice. Now warranty past...wife went to plug in hair dryer and no power in master bath...I went test gfci in front bath test tripped and won reset. Can you suggest.

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Plug a gfci tester in the one in the front bathroom and tell me what lights are one

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

On* I'm going to say it's probably a bad gfci or it has moisture in it.

[@kimberliwilliams7385]

Thank you so much for this ❤

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Thanks for watching. Have A Great Day.

[@CHEECHMUN]

My GFCI keeps blinking red. It's in a pump house which recently flooded. Thank you!!!

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Change it out for a new one. Have A Great Day.

[@CHEECHMUN]

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[@michaelzoran]

QUESTION: The GFCI in my bathroom still has power; however, the "Reset" button recent tripped and is now extended outward. The "Test" button remains pressed in. But, every time I press the "Reset" button back in, the "Reset" button presses itself back out. I tried pressing every button in the Circuit Box; however, nothing fixed the problem. Do you have any advice? If I need to replace the GFCI, should I do so with one that is 15 Amps or 20 Amps?

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Thanks for the comment and the great question! In my opinion the GFCI probably has moisture in it or at the least moisture damage. Replace it with a 15 amp GFCI like this one amzn.to/3S8LU00 . Please comment with your solution and Have A Great Day!

[@michaelzoran]

@@ElectricianToolDeals Thank you for taking the time to reply. Where I live in Michigan we have gotten rain the last several days. And according to Comcast, the "Humidity" was at 97%. So you may be correct about the factor of "Moisture." But, I left the air conditioner on all day. In the evening, I tried pressing the "Reset" button. This time the "Reset" button properly pushed back into the wall the way it is supposed to. Do you think I should still get a new GFCI? That particular GFCI is over a decade old. But, the pain in the rear end is I'm disabled with epilepsy and don't have the money to hire an electrician. Do you think this is something easy enough to do on my own? Also, what is the difference between at 15 amp and 20 amp device? Why is the 15 amp device preferred?

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

It may be ok, but I normally change them anyway. The reason for the 15 amp is because you won't be plugging in any 20 amp devices on that circuit, and you also don't know what size the wire is. 15 amp is plenty and safer.

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Thanks for the questions and comments too!

[@michaelzoran]

@@ElectricianToolDeals Is a "Dehumidifier" a 15 amp device or a 20 amp device? I'm just wondering because for the first time in about five years I plugged in a large "Dehumidifier" into that bathroom wall outlet. I did so because about 20 feet away at the end of the house I was refilling a "Cool Humidifier" with "Distilled Water," but I accidentally spilled some of the water on the floor in a bedroom. I wanted to help dry things out in the bedroom. I thought using the "Dehumidifier" in the middle of the house where the bathroom is would help the carpeting dry out faster in that bedroom. It was a few days after this when the GFCI started having problems in the bathroom. But, for the last couple days the GFCI has not had problems now. Do you think that "Dehumidifier" could have made things "Moist" the way you refer to? Or could this large "Dehumidifier" been too powerful for the GFCI?

[@PatrickWitherow]

Just had 4 outlets in my kitchen quit working - one of them is a GFCI outlet and it won't reset. The breaker is on on the box. I've turned the breaker on/off with no luck. Could it be a bad GCFI outlet that needs replacing?

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[@ElectricianToolDeals]

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[@PatrickWitherow]

@@ElectricianToolDeals One of the wires in the back of the socket was very loose. I tightened it up and everything came back to life. Thanks for the video!

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

@PatrickWitherow your very welcome. Glad you didn't have to call an electrician.

[@PatrickWitherow]

@@ElectricianToolDeals Me too. I did end up buying a GFCI tester and circuit breaker finder - at least now I have one for the future.

[@jonathanakaplan]

Awesome explanation, thanks!

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Thanks for watching and HAVE A GREAT DAY!

[@RogerPack]

he gives the reasons why it would "not reset" at 9:20 (besides if a ground wire is loose and disconnected, which he finds and fixes first)

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

I'm not sure I understand the motivation behind your comment?

[@RogerPack]

hopefully a time saver for followers ... cheers@@ElectricianToolDeals

[@MikeCooper0829]

what happens if you mix up the Line and Load wires (accidentally)?

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

It won't reset

[@red-x9479]

Mine shows no light at all what does that mean? I switch an old gfci to a new one and no lights turn on, I connected it just how it was before and I get nothing? Even though I changed it and connected to a regular outlet and it works

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Verify that the feed wires are landed on the line side not the load side

[@red-x9479]

@@ElectricianToolDeals thanks for the feedback I believe it could be tht watched some videos and got better insight

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

@red-x9479 your welcome. Thanks for the comment and if you have any more questions I would be more than glad to answer them.

[@Aaron.Dharma]

So helpful. Thank you!

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Thank you so much for the awesome comment. HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!

[@otiliakloos3480]

I heard a pop sound when i did that. Can u pls help?

[@ChristineMarie29]

Thank you !

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Your very welcome.

[@shawnwolfson6704]

When I push the test button on my gfci outlet it pops. When I plug in the same tester you have it says it is wired correctly but when I push the button to check the gfci it doesn't pop the the gfci. tried changing out the gfci outlet but get the same results

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Hello Shawn, This is a frustrating problem to troubleshoot. My first question when assisting you with this is, have you tried to plug anything in to see if it's working? The outlet that is.

[@bridgetyork9694]

Great video

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and HAVE A GREAT DAY!

[@jeanfarias7127]

I just replaced the GFCI, I connected the line, the load, and the ground correctly, it shows to have power on both outlets, but it wont reset. What else could be the problem?

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

If you connected the 2nd outlet to the load and it has power, then it is working correctly. Push test and there should be a pop and the reset will come out

[@RogerPack]

If it has power then it is already reset, maybe it refuses to trip with the trip button? Did you figure this out?

[@eileenriordan4854]

Thank you so much!

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Your very welcome. Thanks for the comment and Have A Great Day!

[@LindaGregory-v1u]

great job. I have to get a tool so I can label my panels.

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Glad you enjoyed it! HAVE A GREAT DAY!

[@indigogirl17]

Or have your son or grandson run around and switch on the lights one at a time or daughter or granddaughter, That.s what this single mom did

[@davidpilejr.3984]

How do I rewire a GFC outlet connected to an outlet

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Remove the wire on the side of the gfci that says load and connect it to the side of the outlet that says line. However, if you do this you must add another gfci in place of the outlet that was regular.

[@TheOracle313]

What if the light is solid red,replaced, and its still solid red? I can't reset it.

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Have you tried to see if it has power? If so then you probably have a broken neutral wire.

[@TheOracle313]

@ElectricianToolDeals i haven't plugged anything into it. Since it's not green,I didn't try. Breaker is fine, switched back and forth. Only three wires in outlet black,neutral, and ground. I'll buy the tester soon.

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

@TheOracle313 That would be my recommendation. Without testing, it's hard to tell exactly what the problem is.

[@midiband1234]

How do I fix an outside Plug that has current going to it but the plug still doesn't work? I've tried 4 brand new plugs, but it still does not work. It shows hot going to it on the wiring. It's driving me NUTS! Thank you in advance.

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Thanks for the comment. Take a multimeter and check continuity from ground to neutral. If the meter beeps, then the ground and neutral are good. If not, the ground or the neutral has a break in the wire. Also what tool are you using to see voltage to the gfci?

[@midiband1234]

@@ElectricianToolDeals Thank you for your timely response. I am using a Klein voltage tester, and a Klein diagnostic tester that you plug into the outlet. This tester shows no lights, but the black wire shows hot when I turn the breaker back on.

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

@midiband1234 Glad to be of service... look on the back of the gfci and see if you have the wires landed on the line or load side

[@midiband1234]

@@ElectricianToolDeals Yes, everything is wired correctly. I tried to use a regular outlet out there, and that didn't work either. When I do a continuity check, does the current have to be on or off? Thank you.

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

@midiband1234 check it with it off but go through your house and reset all gfci's. Most times the electrician will use a gfci inside to protect outside.

[@ph2738]

A contractor plugged something into the power strip to a refrigerator yesterday in our garage and blew the power in half the garage. I knew that there was a GCFI outlet that was connected to the outlets on the north side so I tried the reset button, but it wouldn’t reset. No click. The GCFI plug ins were dead as expected, but I pulled the GCFI out of the junction box and found the bottom terminals of the outlet were hot. Nothing in the circuit breaker box was tripped. I plugged the refrigerator into a different source on the south side of the garage. Unplugged the RV that was connected to an outside outlet on the dead side of the garage. Now nothing is plugged into the dead side of the garage except the power strip that was plugged into the refrigerator. Still the GCFI would not reset. I found the correct circuit breaker to disconnect the GCFI, checked with the tester, then swapped out the GCFI with a new one. I reset the breaker box, verified with a tester that there is power to the terminals of the GCFI box, but the new GCFI outlet will not reset.

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Thanks for the comment. The power strip could be bad

[@ph2738]

@@ElectricianToolDeals that power strip is off the circuit now.

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

@@ph2738 use a multimeter and check resistance between white and green

[@ph2738]

@@ElectricianToolDeals I got a real electrician here today. The old GFI might have gone bad because of a big nest of tiny fragrant ants in it. The new GFI wasn’t working because I didn’t know that the wiring standard is now inverted. Now line is on top, load is on bottom.

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

@@ph2738 That's awesome. Thanks for the feedback

[@sjpropertyservices3987]

I have the same tester andcalso recommend it.

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

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[@sjpropertyservices3987]

@ElectricianToolDeals I am not an electrician. I have used the tool when trying to properly identify circuits at my residence.

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[@deejaycope4493]

If a gfci can be used without a ground, why would it not reset if the ground came loose?

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Thanks for the comment. This was just an example to check your wires. I chose poorly.

[@otiliakloos3480]

Hi. I cut a cord of a lamp that was connected into an outlet with a GFI AND NOW THERE îs No POWER And The green light wont turn ON.

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Is the red light on on the gfci

[@Solodolo-n4t]

What if I get no signal?

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Check to see if the diagnostic lights are on the transmitter/ GFCI tester. If not then you have no power. Start by checking for a tripped breaker. If no tripped breaker then move on to locating and resetting other GFCI's around your house. Please comment back with updates. Thank you for your question and please consider subscribing to our channel. Have A Great Day!!!

[@Solodolo-n4t]

Got it I'll post the update when done thank you

[@Solodolo-n4t]

Since I disconnected the first outlet cables closest to the breakers I took away all the power out of the rest of my outlets all I had to do was put in my new outlet then got all my power back to 3 rooms that breaker shared power with.

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[@otiliakloos3480]

I checked The panel And nothing shows Up as a breaker.

[@mikejustice1196]

Ok guys, we done found the problem. 🍪

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Thanks for the comment

[@mircomamsecosirensnalarms]

I had that problem before so I just replaced it

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

These GFCI outlets never last as long as the box says the will. I recently had to replace all the GFCI's in a 3 year old home.

[@Echo3_]

My gcfi just stopped working tonight in my bathroom

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Thanks for your comment. It probably needs to be replaced.

[@mckenziebrown1139]

Our gfci isn’t resetting

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Thanks for the comment. Be sure the main power is connected to the line side.

[@HansomEden-o1g]

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[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Thanks for the comment

[@davidpilejr.3984]

Sorry connected to a light switch. It's in my bathroom

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Is it on the line or load side of the gfci?

[@johnti8603]

This little lite here is not lit up so it's suppose to be working right now. Really? What exactly are you trying to say teacher. Cause you said nothing.

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Thanks for the comment. Which part do you need explained better?

[@johnmalenchek6597]

Advertisement by Klein. Not really helpful

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

Without this tool how do you find a breaker

[@dertywhiteboy8944]

Thanks for the good info

[@ElectricianToolDeals]

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