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    Sep 21, 2009, 07:22 PM
    Connection of double pole GFCI circuit breakers
    How should separate double pole GFCI circuit breaker be connected in each of the following circuits:

    Water pump circuit - 2 hot wires?
    Clother dryer circuit - 2 hot wires or 2 hot wires & a grounded neutral?
    Water heater circuit - 2 hot wires?
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    Sep 21, 2009, 07:43 PM

    GFCI breakers have a Line and Load neutral. The load neutral will not be used with a 2 wire system.

    The GFCI is designed to CATCH a "grounded neutral" and will trip.
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