Bad GFI receptacle ?
#1
06-07-15, 12:53 PM
Bad GFI receptacle ?
Hello all,
In master bath, one outlet (non GFI) stopped running a hairdryer. It was an itermittent problem at first, but constant now.
I replaced the outlet thinking it was the problem, but no change.
I did some detective work, and here's what I found:
Four regular outlets wired back to one GFI outlet.
A nite light works in all outlets, but a hairdryer doesn't work in 2:
the one regular outlet, and the GFI outlet
The GFI never trips, but seems to reset ok otherwise after the test button is pressed
Any thoughts?
Thank you, Mike
In master bath, one outlet (non GFI) stopped running a hairdryer. It was an itermittent problem at first, but constant now.
I replaced the outlet thinking it was the problem, but no change.
I did some detective work, and here's what I found:
Four regular outlets wired back to one GFI outlet.
A nite light works in all outlets, but a hairdryer doesn't work in 2:
the one regular outlet, and the GFI outlet
The GFI never trips, but seems to reset ok otherwise after the test button is pressed
Any thoughts?
Thank you, Mike
#4
06-07-15, 02:04 PM
Member
Try the dryer in another outlet somewhere in the house,sounds like the dryer maybe the issue.
Geo
Geo
#5
06-07-15, 02:30 PM
Group Moderator
It sounds like the GFI is being fed from one of the regular receptacles.
Can we assume you are not using the load (output) side of the GFI ?
You are going to need to figure out the order they are wired in to correct the problem. It may require you to pull out (but don't disconnect) all five devices to map out the wiring.
Can we assume you are not using the load (output) side of the GFI ?
You are going to need to figure out the order they are wired in to correct the problem. It may require you to pull out (but don't disconnect) all five devices to map out the wiring.
