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    Apr 27, 2008, 06:21 AM
    Gfci breaker popping
    Gfci breaker is popping sometime, without any recent electrical changes or items added --- is the wall switch or gfci going bad --- wiring is same --- 4 year old house
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    Apr 27, 2008, 06:54 AM
    This happens. What does this breaker control?
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    Apr 27, 2008, 07:29 AM
    Before replacing, I would unplug anything plugged into that circuit to eleminate a possible cause.
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