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  • Jun 25, 2013, 03:19 PM
    otimo
    GFCI and breakers tripping
    I ran 2 new 20 amp circuits, one for lighting, the other for receptacles. I ran two 12 gauge wires for the hots and one neutral and a ground. I hit the first receptacle, which is a GFCI, and connected it to the line side. I ran the other plugs to the load side of the GFCI. I pig tailed the neutral to the neutral wire on each receptacle. The neutral is the same for the lighting and the GFCI. The problem is, I have 120 v @ each plug. When I hit the switch for the lights, the breaker trips on that circuit and the GFCI trips. I believe there is something wrong with the neutral wiring. In addition, the house isn't grounded (old wiring). Will the GFCI even work in this application. Thanks
  • Jun 25, 2013, 03:40 PM
    stanfortyman
    Yes, GFIs do work with no equipment ground.

    You cannot share the neutral on the load side of a GFI. You need a dedicated hot and neutral for load side.

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