outlet trips gfI
#1
04-10-05, 05:25 AM
outlet trips gfI
I recently installed a new gfI and new recepticals in my kitchen . all the outlets check out fine with the contineuity tester, but when i plug anything into the last outlet in the circuit and turn it on the gfI pops.whats up with that.
#2
04-10-05, 05:47 AM
Something is wired wrong.
It might be that the last receptacle has the ground shorting against the neutral.
It might be a multiwire circuit which does not go well with GFCI protection.
Describe the setup in it's entirety.
It might be that the last receptacle has the ground shorting against the neutral.
It might be a multiwire circuit which does not go well with GFCI protection.
Describe the setup in it's entirety.
#4
04-10-05, 08:47 AM
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If I understand correctly, this last receptacle is not the only receptacle downstream from this particular GFCI, and that plugging this same "anything" into the other receptacles downstream from this same GFCI does not trip the GFCI. I also infer that you only installed one GFCI.
Are there any red wires in any of the boxes you did work in?
Shut off the breaker, pull that last receptacle out of the box (so that you're sure that there are no accidental shorts), plug that thing into it again, and turn the breaker back on. Does the GFCI still trip?
Are there any red wires in any of the boxes you did work in?
Shut off the breaker, pull that last receptacle out of the box (so that you're sure that there are no accidental shorts), plug that thing into it again, and turn the breaker back on. Does the GFCI still trip?
#5
04-11-05, 02:45 AM
outlet trips gfi
i pullerd the receptical out and didnt notice any bad spots in the wiring , do you think i should pull two new wires from the last working outlet to the one that is not working.and yes ,after checking the wires at the outlet and trying again the gfi pops.
#8
04-11-05, 06:09 PM
outlet pops gfci
thanks every one for your suggestions .I have tried a different receptical and gfci still pops.I will look at the box upstream and take a look at the wiring there.
