With the unpredictable spring weather, it is always a good time to review what to do when you have a tripped circuit breaker or need a GFCI reset. GFCI (short for “ground fault circuit interrupter”) outlets, those unusual outlets with the test and reset buttons, are required in areas of the house where shock hazards are greatest. How GFCI works is they protect against deadly
At Christmas time, we often receive calls regarding holiday lights not coming on. Inevitably its right after a wet winter storm. The most common cause of this is a GFI outlet tripping. All exterior outlets on modern homes are either GFI outlets or tied to a GFI outlet. This means that the outlet the holiday lights are plugged into may not actually be the offending
It's the most wonderful busy time of the year! The Guru has been very busy with not only our regular outdoor lighting installation but also with holiday lighting installation. We hope you are getting into the holiday spirit and are enjoying the holiday season. We so enjoyed this post that has been trending on social media! Hopefully you are way ahead of the "ditto" household
With mild weather in the forecast, you may consider moving your holiday gatherings outside this year. To be prepared, check your outdoor lighting as nothing ruins a holiday get-together out more than poor lighting. Even if you aren’t thinking about having a party, but are more about some avid decorating, you need to make sure that your lighting is up-to-date and working properly. While
At Christmas time, we often receive calls regarding electrical problems with the bathroom, garage or outdoor outlets not working. The usual cause for this problem is that the outdoor Christmas lights have tripped a GFI outlet or circuit breaker in your home. Standard circuit breaker will trip if you over load the wiring with too many lights on one breaker. GFI circuits are a little
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our Holiday Lighting customers this year. We are blessed with rain, but unfortunately if you have a house that is built after 1985 it is likely that your Christmas Lights are plugged into a GFCI. Unfortunately, GFCI plugs are designed to trip when wires and lights get wet. This protects your home and family from accidental electrocution. Please
Have your exterior lights stopped working and you can't figure out why? As part of your troubleshooting, you should check your GFCI outlets. A tripped outlet is often the cause of lighting issues and it is a simple fix. To reset a GFCI outlet, you just press the red reset button on your outlet. Here is the tricky part of the troubleshooting...you should check ALL of
