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GFCI outlet failure

Ground fault interrupeter outlet

This GFCI outlet stopped working less than a year after I installed it.

It got invaded by some kind of mud daubing insect.

I replaced it with the same type of outlet, but if it happens again I'll have to upgrade it to one of those outdoor outlets with a door covering the sensitive areas.



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About us: Anna Hess and Mark Hamilton spent over a decade living self-sufficiently in the mountains of Virginia before moving north to start over from scratch in the foothills of Ohio. They've experimented with permaculture, no-till gardening, trailersteading, home-based microbusinesses and much more, writing about their adventures in both blogs and books.



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Might try some of those kiddie outlet covers that keep toddlers from sticking keys and stuff inside, it would be a lot cheaper!
Comment by Phil — Sat Oct 26 21:47:25 2013
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