Occasionally, especially after a storm or large amounts of moisture, you may notice that your outdoor lights are not operating as usual. If you ever find yourself in the dark with none of your outdoor lights working, here are some troubleshooting tips to get them going again. Try these steps:
If the outlet where your transformer is plugged in has a GFI (Ground Fault Interrupt), check to see if it has been tripped. Press the TEST button and then the RESET button on the face of the outlet. The RESET button should lock in. If it does, your problem is likely solved. If it doesn’t, keep reading.
If the GFI has not been tripped or will not reset, check power to the outlet. This can be done with a small hairdryer, lamp, etc. Remember that your timer may have a battery backup so that does not necessarily indicate power to the outlet.
If there is no power to the outlet, check your electrical panel box to see if a circuit breaker has tripped.
If the circuits are fine but the outlet has no power, an electrical problem exists and you should call your electrician.
If the outlet has power, your problem may be with your timer. If you have a digital timer, when was the last time you changed your timer’s battery? Keep your timer plugged in and change the battery, if it has one. This may resolve your problem. If not….
Unplug your transformer from the timer and plug the transformer directly into the outlet. Lights will come on immediately. Remember to unplug the transformer from the outlet as lights will remain on until the transformer has been unplugged.
If you are still without lights or you are not sure what else to do, call our office and we will be glad to help you diagnose the problem.
