GFCI problems

[smanitou]

A year ago our Escape’s outside GFCI outlet tripped and disabled the outlet below the kitchen countertop. We reactivated the outside outlet by resetting it but the outlet in the kitchen area did not reactivate. Yesterday I replaced the latter with a new GFCI outlet and it still doesn’t work. I’m wondering if I should have replaced the outside GFCI outlet instead or used a standard outlet inside? Thanks for your thoughts on this electric problem.

[Jim Bennett]

You do not need a GCFI plug inside as it uses the protection from the one outside.

If the exterior works fine, there must be an issue with the wiring. Did you pull the outside plug to GCFI all is well. It the wiring is fine try replacing that GFCI plug.

[strawbarry]

If you have power at the outside GFCI start there. Look for poor connections, push in wiring is notorious for bad connections. Wires under either screw or clamp connections will perform without problems.

[C&G in FL]

I would go with the wiring fault problem between the outside GFCI outlet and the inside outlet if the outside GFCI outlet is working, as previous posters have suggested. It is entirely possible that whatever might be loose caused the GFCI to trip in the first place, and it is likely to be at the GFCI outlet if the newly installed inside outlet is not working. And I would replace the GFCI outlet you used to replace the inside outlet with a standard, non-GFCI outlet.