rburke
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I have 2 outlets controlled by the GFCI that are not working and 2 that are. In the kitchen. there are 2 protected outlets, one works and the other doesn't and the outside receptacle does not work.
The GFCI receptacle is in the bathroom, seems to test and reset properly - but when reset still have those 2 outlets out.
Was thinking about replacing the GFCI but I am not sure, or maybe the non-functioning outlets.
Any ideas? I may need to call an electrician in on this one but thought I would try here first. Thank you!
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prichardson
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Sounds like there is a broken connection to the outlets that aren't working. Most likely at at the last outlet in the chain that is working or the first one that is not working.
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I had a regular outlet in my trailer that was somehow connected to another outlet with a gfci, when that outlet quit working it took me a while to figure it out. Once I reset the other gfci outlet it started working again.
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I agree with prichardson. Since there is one outlet downstream that is working, the problem isn't with the GFCI outlet, itself. More than likely, one of the two outlets he named will show the problem. It is probably a broken or loose wire that has lost connection, or an outlet, itself, that has broken and lost connection and then can't pass the current on further.
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rburke
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I have only found one GFI in the camper (we just got this camper on Friday). I will look for another one that may be it.
Its hard to tell the path, but visually it appears the 2 that don't work are in middle and the end.
bathroom (GFI outlet) works ---> external outlet (does not work) ---> kitchen outlet 1 (works) ---> kitchen outlet 2 (does not work)
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The outdoor one is normally controlled by an indoor gfci, so those 2 should be connected. Hard to say on path to 2 kitchen outlets. You should be able to find/follow the wiring somewhat, with a bit of searching, and a meter. If the indoor gfi works, the outdoor outlet should too, unless as others mentioned, there is an actual disconnect along the path.
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enblethen
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I agree with others that you may have a second GFCI receptacle somewhere.
Make and model of the rig in signature would help as others may have same rig.
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Latner
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open up each outlet and check all the connections visually and with a meter, you'll find the problem eventually.
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Latner wrote:open up each outlet and check all the connections visually and with a meter, you'll find the problem eventually.
I’d start here.
Unless you locate another gfi somewhere that’s popped.
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Latner wrote:open up each outlet and check all the connections visually and with a meter, you'll find the problem eventually. You may also find that the outlets and not all connected in series but rather some are connected by a parallel branch wiring.
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