If my gfci outlet wont reset at all (no nothing) when the reset button is pushed in is the gfci outlet bad or is there a short somewhere..circuit breaker shows on and gfci outlet still wont reset ..will this tester device still show a bad gfci outlet...
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No this device will only show if the outlet actually has power, how it is wired (polarized), and test a GFCI outlet for tripping properly. GFCI not resetting then will not show you anything on this tester as no lights will light up. I would check first to see if there is another GFCI receptacle or even breaker that is downstream from the one that is tripped as I see this in my inspections from time to time. Basically someone installed an unnecessary GFCI . If there is, it will need to be reset in order to reset the one upstream. If not, then the GFCI outlet has probably just gone bad. If none of that made sense....call an electrician. Bottom line is no this tester will not help
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I did, but I'm not sure I should have. Nothing bad happened to the outlets, but it didn't seem to register a response. As I recall, the instructions said it was for GFCI outlets only - of course, I read it AFTER I used it in non-GFCI outlets. I hope this helps you.
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Yes it will work in a GFI outlet. But I personally would not do so, because of the reset/test buttons.
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This will only allow you to check the wiring and it will also allow you to introduce a ground fault to test the GFCI. It will not tell you if the GFCI outlet is tripping unnecessarily. If you have a load on the outlet there may be a ground fault that is causing the trip. Some of these outlets are sensitive to inductive load imbalances on motor startups.
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Right away, should not have to take breaker out. If it does not reset you have a short somewhere. (Heater) ???
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Does it do the same in other outlets? You could be overloading the circuit if it's old or sharing the power with other devices. Most home breakers aren't rated much higher than the electrical draw on the steamer. I would try in other outlets and see if it does the same thing. Good luck.
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If the breaker trips then the element is defective. The thermostat module may be bad. Masterbuilt customer service is pretty reasonable so give them a call. Also try a different outlet perhaps your ground is bad. Good luck!
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Make sure you do not have it inserted in the neutral prong of the receptacle or it will not show voltage. You should always test it on something you know is hot first to make sure It is working before you rely on it
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Yes it will not reset if it is a bad outlet or wired wrong ie.. reverse polarity, line, load etc. You don't mention the age of the outlet and they do go bad over time. Yes you could see a light come on from a live neutral.
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I'm not an electrician, but I would think it would need to be grounded... otherwise where would the surge go? I happened to have an electrician in my house for other things when this arrived, so I asked him how I should ground this. He just took it and hooked it up to the neutral/grounding wire in a nearby unused outlet and said it is now grounded with the rest of the house. I can still use that outlet too.
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William, First I would check the ground connection, if you still have a problem I think I would temporarily by-pass the switch.I have not had any problem with the one we purchased , really pleased with it. I have had a fuse that looks good visually have a loose connection inside and cause a problem. Good Luck .
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Be sure your wall outlet is not controlled by a switch and is hot test with a light.Be sure the units on / off switch on the leg is on should light up when on.If that all checks out ---- bad unit (dead on arrival) ship it back.
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Yes... as long as it is a 3-prong outlet, it will test for polarity and proper grounding. The only part of this that is for the GFCI plugs is the push button which drains off a little current. If you push the button on non-GFCI plugs (or non-functioning GFCI plugs), nothing will happen. BTW, this is one of the best testers like this that I've found.
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This Inverter only has a GFCI outlet and not a block panel. If I connected it to the "box" via a double male extention cord it pops the GFCI immediately. What I ended up doing is using a 2 prong adapter, and thus eliminated the ground fault connection to the inverter, but I used the Ground fault built into the panel side. So I am still able to use grounded appliances, and they are safe, but the GFCI part of the inverter has been bypassed. So Can you - yes, but you need to think it through, and actually not allow the ground on the panel to interact with the ground on the inverter. This Inverter only has a GFCI outlet and not a block panel. If I connected it to the "box" via a double male extention cord it pops the GFCI immediately. What I ended up doing is using a 2 prong adapter, and thus eliminated the ground fault connection to the inverter, but I used the Ground fault built into the panel side. So I am still able to use grounded appliances, and they are safe, but the GFCI part of the inverter has been bypassed. So Can you - yes, but you need to think it through, and actually not allow the ground on the panel to interact with the ground on... » Read More This Inverter only has a GFCI outlet and not a block panel. If I connected it to the "box" via a double male extention cord it pops the GFCI immediately. What I ended up doing is using a 2 prong adapter, and thus eliminated the ground fault connection to the inverter, but I used the Ground fault built into the panel side. So I am still able to use grounded appliances, and they are safe, but the GFCI part of the inverter has been bypassed. So Can you - yes, but you need to think it through, and actually not allow the ground on the panel to interact with the ground on the inverter. « Show Less
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Well if you have arc issue you should de energize the circuits and check connections. This device does not check for arcing. If it is an older home I'm guessing the outlets are two prong and not 3 prong which is a requirement for this device. This device checks to see of the circuit is good or bad by measure impedance and voltage drops. It will point out potential problem spots with in your circuits. This device will also test the gfci.
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Not sure - the way the product works is that you plug one of the devices into the outlet in question (or use a socket device in a light socket or an alligator clip when needed) and then move a sensor along the circuit breakers in the panel box one by one until an audible signal is emitted when the sensor locates the correct circuit breaker. So it is all based on having a continuous circuit going back to the panel box. If the circuit is broken, it likely will not work. Have you considered to contact the manufacturer to get their advice?
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I have found that this has a built-in circuit breaker, with a reset button. I think this means it is a surge protector. What else would a circuit breaker be for? The reset button is a little hard to find. It is at the base of the power cord where the cord emerges from the strip. It is a little red button and it is labeled reset and reprise (reset in French). Also, I spoke to Monster customer support. They assure me that the strip will handle European voltage. However, it is not a transformer. Anything you plug in has to be able to handle the voltage.