nkrikorian
Jun 5, 2006, 09:03 AM
OK I have a fridge and a freezer in basement plugged into an outlet that's connected to a 20 amp gfci receptacle in the garage wired to a 15 amp breaker in fuse panel. It's been this way for 15 years without problem..
Now gfci pops. I unplugged the freezer (about 5 years old) and everything works fine. I ran an extension cord for freezer to a different outlet on a 20 amp breaker and it runs fine. I unplugged fridge from outlet and tried to put the freezer alone on outlet and it pops gfci. I replaced gfci with new 20 amp gfci and replaced outlet and still no help. Only other thing on this circuit I can see is 2 lightbulbs in garage overhead next to door openers.
Maybe a loose ground wire in one of those light sockets I'm thinking.
Anybody have any other ideas? And yes I know the 20 amp circuit going into the 15 amp breaker is not a great idea but I just replaced what was there.
Now gfci pops. I unplugged the freezer (about 5 years old) and everything works fine. I ran an extension cord for freezer to a different outlet on a 20 amp breaker and it runs fine. I unplugged fridge from outlet and tried to put the freezer alone on outlet and it pops gfci. I replaced gfci with new 20 amp gfci and replaced outlet and still no help. Only other thing on this circuit I can see is 2 lightbulbs in garage overhead next to door openers.
Maybe a loose ground wire in one of those light sockets I'm thinking.
Anybody have any other ideas? And yes I know the 20 amp circuit going into the 15 amp breaker is not a great idea but I just replaced what was there.