Bobbo wrote:
groundhogy wrote:
The issue is this...lol
When I connect my christmas lights up through a very old extension cord to my outside sockets, and if it rains, the breaker being discussed trips quite a bit
This explains your problem nicely. The GFCI is DESIGNED to trip if there is any current leakage. The old lights or extension cord, when wet, has some current leakage, ergo, the GFCI trips. It is supposed to trip. It is doing its job. A replacement will do exactly the same thing.
We have a winner!
Your GFCI Breaker IS SAVING YOUR LIFE and is functioning as it should.
Groundhoggy, you stated you are using an OLD EXTENSION CORD AND OLD LIGHTS.
Good chance that either the extension cord and/or the old lights may have enough electrical leakage (especially when wet, damp or in dew) to trigger the GFCI.
Try a new extension cord, if that does not fix then try new lights with new extension cord.
Other things to try, if you have ANY electrical connections (IE plugs) exposed to the weather, try wrapping some plastic around the connection to help shed moisture. Also try putting the connection if laying on the ground on a block of wood and COVER that connection with a bucket.
This is not a place to ignore the GFCI, it IS telling you to fix the problem with the wiring (IE lights and cord)..
