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He added a bank of receptacles and switches but the outlets aren’t GFI…they probably should be, and can almost guarantee by code they’d have to be today.
Only within 6 feet of a sink or tub, and over concrete floors. Concrete can become conductive when wet. Over a wood sub floor GFCI is not needed.

Basically basements, garages, bathrooms, and kitchens.

GFCI can also be used to replace a two wire receptacle in old homes to give you a grounded receptacle. That's because they look for and trip on ANY leakage current. They don't have to have a ground wire to work correctly.
 
I’m still thinking breaker, unless HDH and or his wife did something to reset the GFI.

But I am not an electrician and pretty much don’t know what the fuck I am talking about! 😂
Has anyone tried switching it off and then on again?

It may surprise you to learn that I, too, am not an electrician and very much do not know what the fuck I am talking about!
 
So go with MORE GFI’s? One for each room maybe.
The GFI should tell you how many additional outlets/switches it can support given the length and size of wire used in the circuit. A code or reference book can be helpful too.

You should always use fewer outlets per GFI upon install to accommodate future outlet/switch installs so as not to overload the circuit or GFI. Weak GFIs can trick the circuit at the panel. Best to have an electrician ohm out the GFIs on the circuit. Identify the ones that need replacing and then the replacement is simple and done DIY.

All of this assumes that the panel isn't overloaded to begin with and there isn't a fault behind a wall or rats haven't chewed through a junction box or your bathroom fan isn't rusting from condensation or the ground from your water heater isn't corroded or your lawn mower hasn't knocked off your ground wire from the ground rod or...you get the idea.

The professional can diagnose and identify the issue. You can determine whether or not to DIY or pay for the pro.
 
Cleaned up gravel out of part of the yard. Maybe about 1/3 of the area that needs work this spring. Four full tractor buckets, about two cubic yards of freeking gravel. I cannot move. After collecting, shoveling and dumping it, I sat in the cab of the tractor staring at the ground trying to figure out how I was going to get out there. I almost decided to spend the night in there...
 
Good morning denizens of the diner. A crazy day as friends want to park 3 cars in my drive while they walk to the stadium for college commencement. The dive only accommodates 2 cars and I have a guest who parked on the street. This friend is a decent lady but she is always last minute and never plans. I give her a pass as she has a good heart and it’s her daughter graduating. Oh well, it’s only a day.
You have such a kind heart, B2! 💋🥰🤗
 
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