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GFI keeps tripping
My GFI on my utility room is lit up and when I press reset, it trips again.
I have unplugged everything I think is plugged into it. Still trips. Rest of house is ok. Bad GFI? Or real issue? 8 years old. Can I replace it myself or call an electrician? Had to plug sump and modem into other rooms. No biggie. Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk |
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Today, 07:39 AM | #2 |
legend
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Burn the house down.
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Today, 10:37 AM | #5 |
It was not a fair catch
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With the new Lt Gov taking over, my land will be taken away any time.
Ok. I am done. I see the line/load thing on the GFI. I will do it tomorrow. After I take a pic of the old GFI. Ran out of time today. The stuff that matters is going to other outlets in the house. |
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Today, 07:43 AM | #7 |
legend
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On a serious note, it's probably not a more serious issue, I'd try replacing the gfci before calling an electrician, 8 years is old enough it could just have been overloaded at some point causing it to go to shit.
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Today, 07:45 AM | #8 |
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Check all outlets on that circuit for device overload (could be in other rooms, other levels). I assume laundry in that utility room? Sometimes laundry areas get very moist from ldryer vent clogged with lint and moist air not escaping...probably old gfci though or circuit overload.
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I had 3 inches of rain yesterday
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Today, 08:07 AM | #14 |
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They're easy enough to replace (assuming you can change a light switch) if the GFCI itself is the issue, but there's a good chance it's actually doing its job and there's something else going on. They only cost maybe $20, though, so if you can't figure anything else out, it's probably worth trying a new one before you call an electrician.
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