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refrigerator tripping circuit RD 08-22-2005
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Posted by RD on August 22, 2005, 5:28 am


I have a 10 year old refrigerator in the garage that recently starting
tripping the GFCI outlet it's plugged into. I've also noticed that
it's making a loud clicking noise every 15 minutes or so. Any
suggestions on what it might be? Is it likely to be worth fixing at 10
years old?

Thanks,
RD



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Posted by Stormin Mormon on August 22, 2005, 1:56 pm


Hard to tell without being there. But, my guess is starting component
problem on the compressor. Might need a hard start kit.

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but shorter in the long run.
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I have a 10 year old refrigerator in the garage that recently starting
tripping the GFCI outlet it's plugged into. I've also noticed that
it's making a loud clicking noise every 15 minutes or so. Any
suggestions on what it might be? Is it likely to be worth fixing at 10
years old?

Thanks,
RD




Posted by RBM on August 22, 2005, 6:26 pm


The NEC requires all outlets in garages to be protected by a GFCI, with
exceptions, like stationary appliances like a refrigerator. Try what Doug
suggested


>I have a 10 year old refrigerator in the garage that recently starting
> tripping the GFCI outlet it's plugged into. I've also noticed that
> it's making a loud clicking noise every 15 minutes or so. Any
> suggestions on what it might be? Is it likely to be worth fixing at 10
> years old?
>
> Thanks,
> RD
>




Posted by Doug Miller on August 22, 2005, 6:47 pm


>I have a 10 year old refrigerator in the garage that recently starting
>tripping the GFCI outlet it's plugged into.

So plug it into a non-GFCI outlet.

> I've also noticed that
>it's making a loud clicking noise every 15 minutes or so. Any
>suggestions on what it might be? Is it likely to be worth fixing at 10
>years old?

Probably not.

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.


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