secondar outlets in a gfi circuit

rgoodell · 11-20-2012, 10:07 AM

i have an gfi out that seems to be working porperly i plug in and tha appliance works there are 2 more outlets wired to this main outlet and there is power to these outlets and when i plug in an appliance it main gfi trips checked all wires changed the gfi outlet and still same problems where to go from here? bob

Jim Port · 11-20-2012, 10:24 AM

If the appliance is tripping the GFI it needs to be repaired or replaced.

joecaption · 11-20-2012, 10:36 AM

Try pluging in something else and see if it still trips.
100% sure you have the line and loads hooked up right?
Line is incoming power, load is anything down line from the first outlet.
Anything sharing a nutral?

rgoodell · 11-20-2012, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by rgoodell

i have an gfi out that seems to be working porperly i plug in and tha appliance works there are 2 more outlets wired to this main outlet and there is power to these outlets and when i plug in an appliance it main gfi trips checked all wires changed the gfi outlet and still same problems where to go from here? bob

i changwed the gfi wiht a new one same results the appliance orks ook on the gfi but the second outlet when you plug in to it it trips the gfi note these out let all worked 6 months ago cannot find a broked wire yet about ready to pull new wires but that will be a chore

Jim Port · 11-20-2012, 11:08 AM

I think the keyboard is broken too.

joecaption · 11-20-2012, 11:10 AM

One loose connection is going to cause a GFI to trip.

rgoodell · 11-20-2012, 11:20 AM

have not found a loose connection or a boken wire

jbfan · 11-20-2012, 11:22 AM

Where are these receptacles located?

Dave632 · 11-20-2012, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by joecaption

One loose connection is going to cause a GFI to trip.

Since it works OK on the GFI outlet, but not on the 2nd and on down the line, it sounds like the problem would be somewhere from the "load" connection on the GFI to the 2nd socket (the 1st socket down stream from the GFI).

In the workbox for the 2nd outlet, you could disconnect the wires leading to the 3rd outlet, but leave all the rest connected. If you still have the problem, you've isolated it to GFI --> Outlet-2. If the problem disappears, then it's downstream of outlet-2.

hidden1 · 11-20-2012, 08:54 PM

Is this appliance one that must be on its own circuit?

11-20-2012, 10:07 AM	#1
rgoodell Newbie Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: vt in the xummer and fl from nov to mar Posts: 3	secondar outlets in a gfi circuit i have an gfi out that seems to be working porperly i plug in and tha appliance works there are 2 more outlets wired to this main outlet and there is power to these outlets and when i plug in an appliance it main gfi trips checked all wires changed the gfi outlet and still same problems where to go from here? bob

11-20-2012, 10:24 AM	#2
Jim Port Licensed electrician Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,090	secondar outlets in a gfi circuit If the appliance is tripping the GFI it needs to be repaired or replaced. __________________ Answers based on the National Electrical Code. Local amendments may apply. Check with your local building officials.

11-20-2012, 10:36 AM	#3
joecaption Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,830	secondar outlets in a gfi circuit Try pluging in something else and see if it still trips. 100% sure you have the line and loads hooked up right? Line is incoming power, load is anything down line from the first outlet. Anything sharing a nutral?

11-20-2012, 11:08 AM	#5
Jim Port Licensed electrician Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,090	secondar outlets in a gfi circuit I think the keyboard is broken too. __________________ Answers based on the National Electrical Code. Local amendments may apply. Check with your local building officials.

11-20-2012, 11:10 AM	#6
joecaption Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,830	secondar outlets in a gfi circuit One loose connection is going to cause a GFI to trip.

secondar outlets in a gfi circuit