What would cause a breaker to stop working?

You just overloaded the circuit. If there are too many lights or appliances on at a time on one circuit, it can overload and cause the breaker to trip. Another cause for an overloaded circuit could be that there is a faulty appliance plugged into it. Remember, your breakers should trip if there is an overload!

Why is there no power to the outlet but the breaker is fine?

Of course, the issue might not be the GFCI at all. If one of the wires or contacts in the outlet, or in the wiring to or from the outlet, is broken, there isn’t a complete path for the electricity to travel. In such a case, the outlet will not work even though it has not tripped the circuit breaker.

What happens if a circuit breaker is not tripped?

Let’s say your circuit breaker isn’t tripped, the fuse hasn’t blown and the GFCI outlet is also working normally. Still, and you are facing a power outage only in that outlet then there is a fault in the outlet itself. It means you’ll have to take a screwdriver and open up the wall outlet to check for wires.

What does it mean when there is no power to an outlet?

If upon pressing the “test” button on the receptacle, it doesn’t pop back out, you might not have power to the GFCI. Or, the outlet could need to be replaced. This is usually the best place to uncover what’s wrong with your outlet. You may have either tripped the circuit breaker or blew a fuse in the box.

Can a flipped circuit breaker cause a power shutdown?

Going through this process can save you a ton of time later on if you discover the problem was there all along. Once you’re sure the problem isn’t a flipped circuit breaker, start the hunt for every GFCI outlet in your home. Even if the outlet is on the other side of the house, it can be the reason for your power shutdown.