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steubesand
Dec 4, 2013, 08:07 AM
A 20 Amp GFCI breaker was installed into a new service panel to service the kitchen in an old house. The kitchen electrical boxes were two small to fit GFCI receptacles. When a two prong device, a light, mixer or microwave is plugged into this circuit the GFCI breaker trips. What may be the problem?
hkstroud
Dec 4, 2013, 08:19 AM
Describe wiring connections made during installation of GFCI breaker.
hfcarson
Dec 4, 2013, 08:55 AM
I agree, this sounds like a circuit breaker incorrectly installed...
donf
Dec 4, 2013, 09:57 AM
Please also add a description of the breaker you removed. Was it a 20 amp breaker (expected) or a 15 amp breaker (as in an older home).
My concern is that if you had 15 amp circuits installed and you replaced a 15 amp breaker with a 20 amp GFCI breaker without changing the wiring from 14 AWG to 12 AWG you may have created a ripe situation for fire.