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Question by Gunny
Submitted on 3/22/2004
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Wiring my basement I put in gfi outlets.I'm coming from the elect. box with a 20amp breaker. I've three gfi outlets connt. in a row. The first two work fine the third one trips the breaker. WHY ? I've the supply from the box going to the outlet,then from outlet to the supply of the other outlet, and last from the outlet to the supply of the last outlet. When I throw the breaker on and test the outlets 1 and 2 work fine 3 trips the breaker.


Answer by Max
Submitted on 4/15/2004
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If all 3 are in a row then you can take out the last two and replace them with regular outlets and still be protected by the first.

 

Answer by JOE R B
Submitted on 5/22/2004
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CHECK TO SEE IF #3 IS A BAD DEVICE BY SWAPPING IT WITH 1 OR 2

 

Answer by j sparky
Submitted on 12/20/2004
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you shouldnt run gfci devices like that.  dude is right, get rid of the last two, put regular outlets on them.  just make sure your feed from the panel goes on the LINE side of the device, and the wire from outlet #2 goes on the LOAD side of it.  you can check it by turning the power back on and grounding the white wire on the last outlet(it will trip the gfi, not the breaker)

 

Answer by SGH
Submitted on 4/8/2005
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From what I have read, but not what I have done, it may be that two or more of your GFI'sin that circuit share the same ground. It may be easier just doing what Max said and foregoing the last two grounded GFIs.

 

Answer by SGH
Submitted on 4/8/2005
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From what I have read, but not what I have done, it may be that two or more of your GFI'sin that circuit share the same ground. It may be easier just doing what Max said and foregoing the last two grounded GFIs.

 

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