My GFCI test button won’t push in when I try to reset it, but nothing has tripped in the breaker box, and the hairdryer works when I plug it into outlets down the hall. Why won’t my GFCI reset?

Sure enough, the GFCI breaker was protecting the bathroom and exterior outlets and needed to be reset. Don't jump to conclusions, the fix for a dead outlet is usually simpler than you think.

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