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Posted by Ignoramus31846 on June 7, 2006, 1:02 pm
> I'm no expert, but I've done some basic electrical and I'm having
> problems with a GFI in my bathroom. The GFI I had went dead (reset
> didn't work, no power). I assumed the GFI was bad so I replaced it,
> twice!
>
> In all cases it still doesn't work. Hitting 'Reset' doesn't work. I
> tested the wires and the black wire is indeed hot. When I plug in a
> Circuit reader (with a GFI tester on it) no lights come on (this is the
> model with 2 yellow and one red light). However, when I use a voltage
> detector I get a hot reading when I test either side of the outlet.
>
> The outlet has worked for the past 2 years just fine and then this
> problem suddenly occured.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
Um, you get a hot reading when you measure voltage between what and
what exactly?
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