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    babybluerider Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 19, 2014, 02:27 PM
    Outdoor plugin is tripping house breaker in Bathroom
    Why does my outdoor pluggin keep tripping the house breaker in the bathroom ? If its getting wet on one side should it be replaced?
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    Feb 19, 2014, 02:48 PM
    Hello- I've asked that this item be opened in a new thread rather then appended to an item that is 7 years old.

    I need more information from you, please.

    1) "Outdoor pluggin" - do you mean a receptacle outlet on the outside of your home?

    2) "Tripping the house breaker" - do you mean the Main Circuit Breaker for your service panelboard?

    3) "In the bathroom" - Does this mean that the main service panelboard for your home is in the bathroom? If it is, it is a very serious code violation!

    Also, does this breaker trip when you actually plug something in or does the breaker trip with nothing plugged in?

    This outside receptacle outlet, is it installed in a waterproof casing?
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    Feb 19, 2014, 03:12 PM
    I suspect you mean that an outside receptacle is tripping the GFI in the bath. If so, put a water proof cover on the exterior receptacle.
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