Timeline for GFCI tester is tripping 15A breaker in panel; outlets on circuit do not appear to be GFCI outlets - is this a problem?
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| Aug 4, 2020 at 2:34 | comment | added | Doug S | @Harper - Reinstate Monica This is great information, thank you. I feel 10x more knowledgeable just reading these replies. What an awesome community, glad I came across you guys. I'm trying to digest everything you shared, some of it is definitely still beyond my understanding as of now but that's on me, not you! Thank you for taking the time to reply! | |
| Aug 4, 2020 at 2:28 | comment | added | Doug S | @PhilippNagel Yes that is correct - and I should have specified that the pool filter has built-in GFCI (test/reset) buttons on the plug, if that helps any. Also, I run the pool filter nearly non-stop all summer, same with the central A/C unit (as wasteful as that sounds - but the A/C does kick on and off, and doesn't always trip the breaker in the panel - just sometimes). Often we're not doing anything "extra" with appliances when the breaker will flip, but typical scenario is pool filter and central A/C are running, then we notice hall light turns off, indicating the breaker flipped. | |
| Aug 3, 2020 at 13:10 | comment | added | PhilippNagel | Little hard to tell, but I think OP's main concern was that loads on unrelated circuits seem to trip the GFCI breaker in question. They mention some loads on this circuit tripping it, but also loads on other circuits (A/C, vacuum) tripping the breaker. | |
| Aug 2, 2020 at 22:23 | history | answered | Harper - Reinstate Monica | CC BY-SA 4.0 |