[pikeselectric]

Originally Posted by DONS999

For some reason both the outlet in both the lanai and birdcage stopped working. I put tester light on them and they are dead. All the circuit breakers are good and the lights and fan are good in the lanai . There is a separate single box in the back of the house and I am not sure what that is for.
I don't feel like spending $300 for an electrician to make a house call

Hi there, this is Casandra with Pike's Electric. Typically the lanai/birdcage/exterior outlets may be GFCI protected from a garage GFCI outlet. Heres the steps to follow:
1. Unplug all items from the circuit that is not working
2. Locate the GFCI outlet in the interior of garage and hit the RESET button (there may be more than one GFCI. If you locate one with a green light, typically this means power is OK to that circuit. Look for at least 2 or 3 GFCI outlets, behind shelving and inside cabinetry).
3. Once you reset the GFCI that may not be lit, you can plug in items to the areas that previously were not working to see if power is restored.
Sometimes a GFCI can become faulty over time and this may not fix your issue. We would love to help you if needed and we offer Talk of The Villages customer discounts. Thank you! - Casandra (352)748-6251