What is the most common reason for power outlet failure?

Answer: Old age
Explanation: If it is old undersize or a short circuit

Answer: Other
Explanation: There could be a variety of reasons an outlet goes bad. GFCI's are only going to trip so many times before they need to be replaced. Overloading an outlet, age, physical damage are other reasons that an outlet would need to be replaced.

Answer: Old age
Explanation: and poor workmanship

Answer: Circuit overload
Explanation: Trying to pull to many amps at one time. Example ladies in the bath room with all there gadgets going at one time and if the circuit breaker has other loads going on while this is happening it will trip the breaker

Answer: Other
Explanation: wiring issue

Answer: Circuit overload
Explanation: Most the time with tend to overload a circuit without even notice by connecting to many appliances on a single circuit.

Answer: GFCI tripped
Explanation: When outlet is tripped due to a ground fault , it will shit down all branch circuit connected from that gfi

Answer: Other
Explanation: There are many reasons for power outlet failure, but probably most common is loose connection.