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tboss's avatar
tboss
Explorer
Aug 28, 2015

GFI circuit problems...

My problem is when I turn my refrig on elect. it kicks the GFI receptacle in the bath room ..I think the problem lies in the refrig. for if I unplug the refrig and and reset the receptacle in the bathroom it will not kick the gfi until I turn the fridge to elect. If I remove the gfi from the recepti. replace the gfi with a regular recept and turn on the fridge. it works fine..Im on my 3rd GFI recept.. I think my problem is I went to Lowes the other day and stumbled up on a Haier 10.11-cu ft top freezer refrig combo...that fits rite in da cut out for my norcold.$388.00 ..can someone save me here cus I don't have the 388.00 for the haier refridg.
  • enblethen's avatar
    enblethen
    Nomad
    Aug 29, 2015
    There should be no resistance reading between either of the element wires to ground.
    That is normal problem element goes to ground. Part of the load goes through to the ground which trips the GFCI receptacle.
  • tboss's avatar
    tboss
    Explorer
    Aug 28, 2015
    wht should the ohm reading be...or just check the continuity
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    Aug 28, 2015
    Likely a dead heating element in the refer. Find it,disconnect the wires and check it with an ohm meter.

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