Short in house wiring

OK so the GFCI trips. Next is to divide and conquer. As said above all six outlets need to be verified as connected in the string. Tone generator or switching off breakers should do that. Next determine the exact order in the string. GFCI should be first so test it alone. Then connect one outlet at a time in sequence, testing again at each step.

While six outlets seems like a lot... ALL other outlets need to be verified that they are NOT on this branch. Especially Fridge outlet, outdoor connector and any tucked away in a compartment. Also verify no other component such as an inverter or converter is hardwired to the circuit. If any outlets are in a slide you probably have at least one more J-box to open where the flexible cord is connected.

Always assume you have missed something and devise a plan to verify one component at a time.

Also keep in mind any recent work that has been done where a screw etc was put in a blind area.

Once again get a "real" electrician, if the GFI trips with nothing else connected and how do you know? I have a little device that plugs into an outlet and in this case you would have to bypass that gfi by installing a standard one, and reconnect all the disconnected ones. Now I can ID everything on that circuit by the tone with the other part of the tester. Saves disconnecting.
You might very well find what have disconnected are not, and those wires go to something else. Usually in those days 1999, only bathrooms, kitchens and outside outlets needed to be gfi protected.

Licreek wrote:

Hello all, I have an electrical issue. This morning I found my GFI plug in the bathroom was tripped. When I reset it it would stay set for 2 seconds and it would trip off. So I unplugged EVERYTHING on all 6 outlets. When I reset the GFI it did the same thing. So I figured I had a bad GFI socket. I installed a new GFI and the new one does the same thing. Please can anyone tell me where to look next? The GFI plug is on its own 15A breaker in the main breaker box. That breaker has never tripped. Again at this point I have a new GFI and nothing plugged into that circuit but the GFI trips off as son as you reset it?? Thank you, Lee

original post from last week

time2roll wrote:
A short? Is the 15 amp breaker tripping or is the GFCI tripping? Or is there no power?
Six outlets on one string seems like a lot... you sure he knows what is what?

as alluded to in his other thread breaker is not tripping
yes GFI trips that whats this is all about (thread)
when GFI removed nothing he plugs in trips main breaker
6 is a lot but I have seen that in motor homes

ScottG wrote:
If it's really a gfci tripping, unplug the fridge and see if it stops. If so replace its heater.

Hes already been told about the fridge and says its fine plus I doubt a fridge is on a GFI circuit;; this was all discussed on his previous thread

If it's really a gfci tripping, unplug the fridge and see if it stops. If so replace its heater.

A short? Is the 15 amp breaker tripping or is the GFCI tripping? Or is there no power?
Six outlets on one string seems like a lot... you sure he knows what is what?

Have your 'tech' check the patio outlets and the refer outlet. They are outside and can expirience rain leakage or high moisture levels.

this guy already has a thread on this deal so its confusing for new posters
He claims he already tried a new GFI before he did anything in his last thread here last week

Did you try a new GFI? Do that first and don't buy the cheap POS ones!

They work on milliamps. measures the current going out on the hot wire vs coming back on the neutral. So a little moisture on the black or hot wire would cause that leakage.

Call a "real" electrician, not a low voltage RV tech. The GFI measures that leakage down stream from the outlet, so running new power from the CB panel will do diddly.