Tips and Tricks
Here are a few tips and tricks to help you avoid unnecessary service charges and inconvenient power outages. As always, if you have any questions or concerns don't hesitate to call Tuthill Electric!
How to reset a circuit breaker
When a circuit breaker trips, the handle goes to a halfway point. But don't be fooled, sometimes the handle doesn't go all the way to the center. A good panel schedule is a great help at this point, if you don't have an accurate schedule this is a good opportunity to start.
Resetting a GFCI receptacle
Ground fault circuit interrupter receptacles should be located in: kitchens, bathrooms, unfinished basements, garages, outdoors, as well as any locations near water ie hot tubs, and jacuzzi tubs. If there is a power loss in any of these areas and the circuit breakers are not tripped, check for GFCI receptacles.