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.
Ditto.
The new ends that have been installed aren't weather proof, and if they contonually get wet, that's a problem.
First thing I'd do is replace the inferior / aging cords.
