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PoindexterOglethorpe

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9. What is a GFCI reset?
Wed May 1, 2019, 05:00 PM
May 2019

I realize that a lot of this should be basic homeowner 101 stuff, but I simply don't know any of that stuff.

I can, I suppose, cast blame on my father who was completely helpless at doing anything, and so I didn't learn anything from him. My husband was equally bad. His father repaired everything with duct tape, which at least my husband understood was not a very good strategy.

I'm not sure if I can also fall back on the "I'm a GIRL!" excuse. Well, no.

Not entirely relevant to this thread, I am currently a homeowner, and in the past six months have replaced: washer, drier, dishwasher, furnace, hot water heater (yesterday), garbage disposal, and had a/c installed. They were all 25 or so years old and very much in need of replacement, and the addition of a/c should make my summer much more pleasant. I have not replaced stove or fridge, and hope to avoid doing those. Especially the refrigerator as I've heard some real horror stories about how they are designed to last very few years any more.

If I ever move I will rent or buy a condo where much maintenance is done through the association.

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Try removing and cleaning the hot water faucet valve at the faucet handle. LuvLoogie Apr 2019 #1
Had a similar problem, but with our kitchen sink DonaldsRump Apr 2019 #2
Turn your hot water off under the sink first. LiberalArkie Apr 2019 #3
I believe the advice given is fairly good Sherman A1 Apr 2019 #4
A couple things to check FBaggins Apr 2019 #5
Personally I would call a plumber. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2019 #6
This is basic homeowner 101 stuff. Hassin Bin Sober May 2019 #8
What is a GFCI reset? PoindexterOglethorpe May 2019 #9
The ground fault receptacle in your bath or kitchen Hassin Bin Sober May 2019 #10
Please forgive my profound ignorance, PoindexterOglethorpe May 2019 #11
It looks like this Hassin Bin Sober May 2019 #12
Thank you for both the explanation and the pictures! PoindexterOglethorpe May 2019 #13
There is a good chance one bathroom outlet protects the other bathroom outlet. Hassin Bin Sober May 2019 #14
Thank you again! PoindexterOglethorpe May 2019 #15
You are welcome! Hassin Bin Sober May 2019 #16
I don't suppose you live in my city and can come over to show me these things? PoindexterOglethorpe May 2019 #17
I'm in Chicago. Hassin Bin Sober May 2019 #18
Sigh. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2019 #19
Professional contractor, I've been doing plumbing for decades, one easy troubleshooting trick is... CaptainTruth Apr 2019 #7
We had a similar problem Marthe48 May 2019 #20
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