{"id":6645,"date":"2022-01-26T11:00:33","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T11:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rgelectric.net\/?p=6645"},"modified":"2022-07-06T14:14:37","modified_gmt":"2022-07-06T14:14:37","slug":"garage-outlets-not-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rgelectric.net\/blog\/garage-outlets-not-working\/","title":{"rendered":"Garage outlets not working? Here is why"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Garage outlets not working? Here is why<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

There may be several reasons your garage outlets may stop working. RG Electric<\/a>  has put together a list of some of the common reasons why you may experience Garage outlet power outages, and they include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tripped Circuit breaker<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the reasons for garage outlets power outage may be due to tripped circuit breaker. Your circuit breaker controls electric flow to every part of your house, including your garage. The circuit breaker<\/a> may trip off to prevent your garage outlet circuit from overheating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blown Fuse<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If the electricity to your garage outlet is operated using a fuse box, the power outage may be due to a damaged fuse. There may be signs of discoloured glass or pieces of melted metal showing that the fuse may be damaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A tripped or faulty GFCI outlet<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A trip causes one common garage outlet issue off the Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter upon detecting a short circuit that may lead to an electrical shock. It is necessary to reset the GFCI outlet to ensure it becomes operational again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burned out outlets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes your garage outlet<\/a> may stop working, and the reason may be that the outlet is burned out. A burned-out garage outlet may be caused by strong electrical currents that create small electrical fires in the wiring. You can identify a burned-out garage outlet if you find black burned spots on the outlet. A burned-out garage outlet is a fire hazard and should be replaced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loose connecting wires<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your garage outlet may not work if the connecting wires are loose. The outlet’s front plate must be removed before the loosed connecting wires can be identified, repositioned and tightened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Signs that your garage outlet needs to be replaced<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most people wait till their garage outlet stop working before finding a solution. However, preventive maintenance is a great way to avoid a total shutdown of your garage outlet or more severe electrical safety issues. Here are signs that you may have to replace your garage outlets:<\/p>\n\n\n\n