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That power outlet in the bathroom....

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  1. MLittle577

    MLittle577 Contributing Member

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    That has the test and reset button. What are those buttons for?
     
    #1 MLittle577, Nov 1, 2007
  2. IROC it

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    It is supposed to disconnect the power in case of a surge from water...

    It's a safety mechanism designed to keep someone from electrocuting themselves by dropping a curling iron, toaster, radio, etc. in water.

    GFIC I believe.

    The button can be pushed to test it, if it will not give power when the button is "popped" it works correctly.

    edit: link to info ---> http://saltaquarium.about.com/library/blank/bl_GFCI.htm
     
    #2 IROC it, Nov 1, 2007
  3. MadMax

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    you doin' that all 220?
     
    #3 MadMax, Nov 1, 2007
  4. SWTsig

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    ground fault interrupter.... it's so you dont die.
     
    #4 SWTsig, Nov 1, 2007
  5. ima_drummer2k

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    Yeah. 220... 221, whatever it takes.
     
    #5 ima_drummer2k, Nov 1, 2007
  6. MLittle577

    MLittle577 Contributing Member

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    Well I'll be garsh darnnit! I learned something today. When I went to take a pee the light was on and the button was out, so I pushed it in, hee hee, and thought about what the hell is it for anyway?
     
    #6 MLittle577, Nov 1, 2007
  7. MadMax

    MadMax Contributing Member

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    YES!!!!
     
    #7 MadMax, Nov 1, 2007
  8. lpbman

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    Just an FYI, sometimes other power outlets are run off of them, so if you have a non-functional outlet in your bathroom, make sure none of your GFI circuits have been tripped.
     
    #8 lpbman, Nov 1, 2007
  9. Drewdog

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    Mr. Mom quote - classic! :D
     
    #9 Drewdog, Nov 1, 2007
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    Nice shot! What'd you use, a .38 ?
     
    #10 WildSweet&Cool, Nov 1, 2007
  11. Rashmon

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    This is worth noting twice!

    My 7 year old tripped the circuit in his bathroom and it shut power off in mine. It left me scratching my head trying to figure out why I had no power, till I checked his bathroom and saw the button popped out.
     
    #11 Rashmon, Nov 1, 2007
  12. ima_drummer2k

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    Hey, all the credit goes to MadMax for the setup. He is the king of Mr. Mom quotes.

    Irv!! Cleanup on isle 4!!!!!!
     
    #12 ima_drummer2k, Nov 1, 2007
  13. TraJ

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    Classic.
     
    #13 TraJ, Nov 1, 2007
  14. TraJ

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    Apparently, I'm not the first to think this. Didn't read far enough.
     
    #14 TraJ, Nov 1, 2007
  15. codell

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    Irv, I was never on isle 4 HONEST!!!


    "Irv, are these Kotex maxi pads on special!!???!!!???"
     
    #15 codell, Nov 1, 2007
  16. bigbadjon_e

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    GFCI-ground fault circuit interrupter
     
    #16 bigbadjon_e, Nov 1, 2007
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