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    silverspur Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 22, 2007, 05:27 PM
    Breaker Outlet
    I have a very sensitive outdoor outlet. Every time I plug into it, it trips. I reset the breaker at the junction box, yet it continues to break. Any suggestions.
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    Dec 22, 2007, 06:07 PM
    It is probably a GFI breaker, does it have a red, white, or yellow reset button?

    Most likely whatever your plugging in has a short or low level ground fault, which a GFI is designed to be sensitive to detect.

    Try something in the outlet that works on an inside GFI to test the outdoor outlet. If it does not trip, then check the outdoor cord or device your using.
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