Welcome back as we conclude our series on home repairs …Check out our list of topics from our BLOG SERIES to help you be prepared to handle the “UNEXPECTED” with ease:
- Put Your Tool Kit Together Today and How to Find the Water Main Shutoff
- How to Restart a Garbage Disposal and Unclog a Toilet
- How to Change Your Air Filters and Put Out a Grease Fire
- How to Reset the Electrical Power and Open Garage Overhead Doors Without Power
How to Reset the Electrical Power
When the power goes out in a part of your home, it most likely means a circuit breaker has tripped, shutting off power to an electrical circuit. Usually, this is caused by an overload, meaning too many electrical devices are attempting to draw power from one circuit.
Most homes have electrical panels with circuit breakers vs. fuses. Circuit breakers are switches that “trip or switch off” when there’s a problem with a circuit. Resetting one isn’t rocket science, but there is a little trick to it. You need to flip the switch all the way off first before you can turn it back on.
As a precaution, it is a good idea to turn off or unplug the devices that are plugged in the circuit before you reset it. When the power is back on, it might be a good idea to plug some of the devices into a different receptacle.
On occasion, a circuit may switch off because a ground fault interrupter (GFI) has tripped on a receptacle. You can fix that by pushing the reset button on the receptacle. GFI receptacles are usually found near water, such as in bathrooms and kitchens.
Keep in mind that if a circuit breaker continues to trip even though you have reduced the electrical load, you most likely have a bigger problem and a potential safety hazard. We recommend that you call a licensed electrician as soon as possible…
How to Open Garage Overhead Doors Without Power
This one’s easy! You should see a cord – probably red – hanging overhead from part of your garage door opener. When you pull the cord, it disengages the opener. At this point, you can then open the garage door by hand.
HOWEVER, if the door is open when the power fails, don’t attempt to pull the cord. It could cause the door to disengage and free-fall. This might be a great time to call a local overhead door company!
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