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    mdmaynard Posts: 40, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 16, 2007, 01:58 PM
    GFI Breaker Trips
    Greetings all!

    I have a 15 amp GFI breaker that trips anytime something is plugged into any of the outlets on that circuit.

    I have used a circuit tester and it appears everything is normal but still when I plug anything at all into any of the outlets the breaker trips.

    What would cause this to happen.
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    tkrussell Posts: 9,659, Reputation: 725
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    Apr 16, 2007, 03:39 PM
    If several items were tried in the outlets, I suspect the breaker to be defective, barring any miswired neutrals or grounds.
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