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Late 80s Hokie
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the breaker anyway and nothing was tripped. Also, that bathroom shares a circuit with some of the things in the kid's bedrooms, and nothing it out there. So if it's not the circuit breaker, what could cause this? 2 part post because I ran into that character limit issue others have mentioned.
Posted: 05/21/2023 at 09:19 AM ET
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Lounge electricians, I have a weird one for you. Help me out.
Late 80s Hokie • 05/21/23 09:17 AM ET
I THINK I solved it. Combo of "less than full information" and @Kudelski
Late 80s Hokie • 05/21/23 11:04 AM ET
Similar problem for me
hokiehunter07 • 05/22/23 10:36 AM ET
Your bathroom lights "should" be on a separate breaker than your GFCI
PWR2LZ • 05/21/23 11:40 AM ET
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Late 80s Hokie • 05/21/23 09:19 AM ET
I have seen single switches go bad when left half way on. I think it
chemhokie • 05/21/23 10:34 AM ET
I would definitely start with the switches. The fact that 2 of the 3 are
Coach McGuirk • 05/21/23 10:46 AM ET
Are the fan and light controlled by the same wall switch?
MP4VT2004 • 05/21/23 09:32 AM ET
Separate switches. Could be on to something there. 3 switches total
Late 80s Hokie • 05/21/23 09:34 AM ET
…one 220…the other 221**
chumley • 05/21/23 02:45 PM ET
Pop the faceplate and see if the wires are all still connected**
EDGEMAN • 05/21/23 02:00 PM ET
Sprayed or wiped with liquid cleaner?
Stork • 05/21/23 09:47 AM ET
My guess is...
MP4VT2004 • 05/21/23 09:43 AM ET
(Note: this severability clause did not appear in MP4's DW repair video)**
PhotoHokieNC • 05/21/23 10:20 AM ET
Did you accidentally hit the GFCI when you were cleaning?
VT48uva0 • 05/21/23 09:24 AM ET
Checked that. Not the issue. And if it was, wouldn't that have taken out
Late 80s Hokie • 05/21/23 09:33 AM ET
Did you check all GFCI in the house?
Kudelski • 05/21/23 09:48 AM ET
Yeah, my first thought was tripped GFI until you mentioned that...
MP4VT2004 • 05/21/23 09:44 AM ET
Probably although I have multiple ones in my bathroom
VT48uva0 • 05/21/23 09:37 AM ET
Age of house? Coincident that cleaning took place?
Stork • 05/21/23 09:23 AM ET
25 years old.**
Late 80s Hokie • 05/21/23 09:23 AM ET