Electrical Outlet Not Working

CHARLOTTE – Flip a Switch Your seemingly dead outlet might simply be a half-hot outlet. These outlets differ from conventional outlets in that half of it is controlled by a wall switch. The idea is to connect a lamp and use the switch to control it. Reset a GFCI Outlet Does your dead outlet have buttons that say “test” or “reset?” If so, that’s a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlet. They’re usually placed in damp areas of your home to protect you from getting electrocuted in case they come in contact with water. You can tell a GFCI outlet…