Have you ever gone to warm something up in the microwave and heard a “pop” as the circuit breaker trips? There’s a simple step you can take before calling an electrician: try resetting the ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI). If you press the “test” button on the GFCI outlet and it still won’t reset, it may indicate that the breaker is in the trip position. To identify a tripped breaker, go to your electrical panel (located in the garage in most homes), look for a breaker that’s in the middle position, and turn it off and then back on. If power still isn’t restored, go back to the GFCI and try resetting it again. 
It’s important to note that GFCI outlets are designed to protect you from electrical shocks and are required in certain areas of your home, including the kitchen and bathrooms. If your GFCI continues to trip frequently, it may indicate a bigger problem, so it’s best to consult a licensed electrician to ensure your safety.

Resetting a Tripped Kitchen Breaker

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Resetting a Tripped Kitchen Breaker by Dinh Nguyen

By Dinh Nguyen Owner of TD West Electric, Inc. Diamond Certified Expert Contributor

Video: Resetting a Tripped Kitchen Breaker


so a common problem is when someone's in
their kitchen and you know firing up
their toaster then they go and warm
something up in the microwave and pop to
break your trips
where do they begin
so I have a tip for you before calling
an electrician or Service Company try to
reset the GFCI outlet first when you hit
the test button and it pops and you
can't reset it that means your breaker
could be in the trip position as well so
how do I identify it go out to the
electrical panel usually he's out in the
garage most homes and you find one
that's in the middle position you take
that breaker and you turn it all the way
to the off position and then you flip it
back on so once that happens and power's
still not restored you go back to that
GFCI outlet you hit the reset button and
that should restore power
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