Will a Surge Protector Keep a Gfci from Tripping?
Should You Plan on Having Both Items on the Same Circuit, You Do Not Want to Install the Surge Protector on the Load Side of a Gfi If You Have an Equipment...
Should you plan on having both items on the same circuit, you do not want to install the surge protector on the load side of a gfi if you have an equipment ground. The surge protector will cause the gfi to trip if it bleeds the surge from either circuit conductor to ground.
Can a surge protector trip a GFCI?
Can I use a surge protector with a GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) outlet? No. Incompatible electronics within the GFCI and the surge protector can cause either to trip. GFCI outlets are placed in potentially wet locations such as sinks, bathrooms and garages.
How do I stop my GFCI from tripping?
- Unplug all appliances on that outlet's circuit.
- Push the reset button.
- Plug in one appliance at a time until the GFCI trips. ...
- Unplug appliances that were on before the GFCI tripped and see if the last appliance that you plugged in still trips the GFCI. ...
- Replace or repair the appliance that tripped the outlet.
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