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  • Dec 4, 2013, 08:07 AM
    steubesand
    Free electrical questions
    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?
  • Dec 4, 2013, 08:19 AM
    hkstroud
    Describe wiring connections made during installation of GFCI breaker.
  • Dec 4, 2013, 08:55 AM
    hfcarson
    I agree, this sounds like a circuit breaker incorrectly installed...
  • Dec 4, 2013, 09:57 AM
    donf
    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.

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