the Appliance Has Power
This sounds obvious, but it’s one of the easiest things to overlook.
If an appliance won’t turn on, check whether:
- The power cord is properly plugged in.
- The outlet is working.
- A circuit breaker has tripped.
- A ground-fault protection device has switched off.
- The appliance’s own power switch is turned on.
You can test the outlet with another small device that you know works.
If a breaker repeatedly trips after you reset it, however, don’t keep switching it back on. Repeated tripping can indicate an electrical
