I just tripped a circuit breaker as I cut through my electrical cable...

...with my hedge trimmers. Dang! I've nipped the outside insulation a couple times, but hadn't cut through a extension cord in a couple years...until today...lol

Thankfully I had a replacement on the shelf, but it's shorter than the one I replaced. Guess I'll have to see what Costco has on the shelf because it isn't long enough to hit all of the shrubs around my house without switching outlets.

In response to this post by EDGEMAN

Posted: 08/10/2020 at 1:39PM

As a result of my power washing and subsequent staining -- ElbertoHokie 08/10/2020 10:02AM

Apple genius bar ** -- MEHOKIE 08/10/2020 4:04PM

You should have bought a different house. ** -- GreenvilleVT 08/10/2020 11:29AM

My outdoor receptacles are tied to the GFCI in the upstairs bathroom. It -- AZHokie59 08/10/2020 11:07AM

Try behind the refrigerator in the garage. ** -- hokie-c 08/10/2020 10:46AM

No refrigerator int he garage but I did find and reset two of them in the -- ElbertoHokie 08/10/2020 10:47AM

Mine was always either the garage or kitchen ** -- capitals1 08/10/2020 10:18AM

I recommend replacing your outdoor GFCI outlets. -- EDGEMAN 08/10/2020 10:18AM

I just tripped a circuit breaker as I cut through my electrical cable... -- EDGEMAN 08/10/2020 1:39PM

That's what usually sets mine off on the upstairs patio deck when it rains. ** -- AZHokie59 08/10/2020 11:10AM

I had this same problem. IDK if there are "outdoor" GFCI plugs but all... -- Spud 08/10/2020 10:57AM

I had one that would hold water (I guess). Give it a day or two. -- 48zip 08/10/2020 10:05AM

I just tripped a circuit breaker as I cut through my electrical cable...

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