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GFI Outlet Open Ground a12vman 10-01-2007
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Posted by on October 1, 2007, 10:30 am
I am having an issue with a GFI Outlet in my bathroom. I tested GFI
with my Plug Tester(Made by GB, it has the button to test the GFI
Functionality) - it shows an Open Ground and does not trip the breaker
when I press the button on the tester. The wire coming into this wall
box(made of plastic) is Std 14/2 Romex: Hot /Neutral/Ground connected
to the GFI.

The main service is 100A, uses standard QP Breakers.

I replaced the GFI hoping that would fix the issue but no luck. I
have no way of knowing where the wire goes after it leaves the box,
and what other lights/outlets it feeds. There is only 1 wire coming
into the box.

What sort of troubleshooting steps would you suggest given the
information above? I have an inspection next week and I know the
inspector will check it.


Thanks in Advance,
-a12vman

Posted by DerbyDad03 on October 1, 2007, 10:33 am
On 1 Oct, 10:30, a12v...@hotmail.com wrote:
> I am having an issue with a GFI Outlet in my bathroom. I tested GFI
> with my Plug Tester(Made by GB, it has the button to test the GFI
> Functionality) - it shows an Open Ground and does not trip the breaker
> when I press the button on the tester. The wire coming into this wall
> box(made of plastic) is Std 14/2 Romex: Hot /Neutral/Ground connected
> to the GFI.
>
> The main service is 100A, uses standard QP Breakers.
>
> I replaced the GFI hoping that would fix the issue but no luck. I
> have no way of knowing where the wire goes after it leaves the box,
> and what other lights/outlets it feeds. There is only 1 wire coming
> into the box.
>
> What sort of troubleshooting steps would you suggest given the
> information above? I have an inspection next week and I know the
> inspector will check it.
>
> Thanks in Advance,
> -a12vman

Does the GFCI trip when you press the Test button on the GFCI itself?


Posted by on October 1, 2007, 11:17 am
wrote:

>On 1 Oct, 10:30, a12v...@hotmail.com wrote:
>> I am having an issue with a GFI Outlet in my bathroom. I tested GFI
>> with my Plug Tester(Made by GB, it has the button to test the GFI
>> Functionality) - it shows an Open Ground and does not trip the breaker
>> when I press the button on the tester. The wire coming into this wall
>> box(made of plastic) is Std 14/2 Romex: Hot /Neutral/Ground connected
>> to the GFI.
>>
>> The main service is 100A, uses standard QP Breakers.
>>
>> I replaced the GFI hoping that would fix the issue but no luck. I
>> have no way of knowing where the wire goes after it leaves the box,
>> and what other lights/outlets it feeds. There is only 1 wire coming
>> into the box.
>>
>> What sort of troubleshooting steps would you suggest given the
>> information above? I have an inspection next week and I know the
>> inspector will check it.
>>
>> Thanks in Advance,
>> -a12vman
>
>Does the GFCI trip when you press the Test button on the GFCI itself?

Yes it does Trip the GFI.

Posted by zxcvbob on October 1, 2007, 10:58 pm
a12vman@hotmail.com wrote:
> wrote:
>
>> On 1 Oct, 10:30, a12v...@hotmail.com wrote:
>>> I am having an issue with a GFI Outlet in my bathroom. I tested GFI
>>> with my Plug Tester(Made by GB, it has the button to test the GFI
>>> Functionality) - it shows an Open Ground and does not trip the breaker
>>> when I press the button on the tester. The wire coming into this wall
>>> box(made of plastic) is Std 14/2 Romex: Hot /Neutral/Ground connected
>>> to the GFI.
>>>
>>> The main service is 100A, uses standard QP Breakers.
>>>
>>> I replaced the GFI hoping that would fix the issue but no luck. I
>>> have no way of knowing where the wire goes after it leaves the box,
>>> and what other lights/outlets it feeds. There is only 1 wire coming
>>> into the box.
>>>
>>> What sort of troubleshooting steps would you suggest given the
>>> information above? I have an inspection next week and I know the
>>> inspector will check it.
>>>
>>> Thanks in Advance,
>>> -a12vman
>> Does the GFCI trip when you press the Test button on the GFCI itself?
>
> Yes it does Trip the GFI.


Then all you gotta do if you want to make it right is add a little
sticker to the faceplate that says "No Equipment Ground". (when you buy
a GFCI it comes with a few stickers)

Or you can just leave it alone and stop worrying.

Bob

Posted by N8N on October 1, 2007, 10:37 am
On Oct 1, 10:30 am, a12v...@hotmail.com wrote:
> I am having an issue with a GFI Outlet in my bathroom. I tested GFI
> with my Plug Tester(Made by GB, it has the button to test the GFI
> Functionality) - it shows an Open Ground and does not trip the breaker
> when I press the button on the tester. The wire coming into this wall
> box(made of plastic) is Std 14/2 Romex: Hot /Neutral/Ground connected
> to the GFI.
>
> The main service is 100A, uses standard QP Breakers.
>
> I replaced the GFI hoping that would fix the issue but no luck. I
> have no way of knowing where the wire goes after it leaves the box,
> and what other lights/outlets it feeds. There is only 1 wire coming
> into the box.
>
> What sort of troubleshooting steps would you suggest given the
> information above? I have an inspection next week and I know the
> inspector will check it.
>
> Thanks in Advance,
> -a12vman

If you pull the outlet out of the wall and check voltage between hot
and ground at the wires what happens?

nate


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