ransley wrote:
On Oct 15, 1:18 am, "Robert Green" wrote:
I've had a GFCI outlet that powers a refrigerator and some kitchen and
basement outlets trip twice within the last year. I've reset it after each
trip and it seems to go another six months before it trips again.

What's the best way to determine if this is just a random event or whether
the GFCI is pointing toward a potential shock hazard?

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Bobby G.

Gfci are not for a frige, if they trip the food is ruined, mine
tripped I removed it.

Commercial kitchens require plug-in refrigeration (15/20A 120V) to be
GFCI protected.

The exceptions to GFCI requirements that were in the NEC have virtually
all been removed. That includes a garage receptacle behind a refrigerator.

The arguments we
"The permitted leakage current for typical cord and plug connected
equipment is 0.5 ma. The trip range for GFCI protective devices is 4-6
ma. For this utilization equipment to trip the GFCI device, it would
have 8 to 12 times the leakage current permitted by the product standard."
"The present generation of GFCI devices do not have the problems of
'nuisance tripping' that plagued the earlier devices."

RBM and John have good advice.

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bud--