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Default Weird GFI problem - wired correctly but not tripping

On Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:09:10 -0400, blueman wrote:

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Why would a short between neutral and ground cause the GFI to trip?


If current is flowing through that neutral, some would be diverted to
ground. That would cause an imbalance through the GFCI, tripping it.


 
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