I have a 2 receptacle GFI attached to the outside of my control panel to plug in various things. I had outdoor LED lights set up through a timer that I had plugged in for years that worked fine. Recently the GFI started tripping once in awhile and now it will trip consistently within 30 min when I have the pool lights on and nothing plugged into the receptacle, or pool lights off and 200 light LED Christmas lights plugged directly in.. but wont trip if I have the lights off and the 2 LED floodlights plugged in... I'm ready to call an electrician but thought I would try here first.
GFI Outlet keeps tripping
- Thread starter Starsky
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I would try to plug in the LED lights and/or the christmas lights into another GFCI outlet if you have one to see if you get the same results. But, I suspect that the GFCI outlet is simply wearing out. GFCI outlets have a lifetime of service that's shorter than a standard outlet due to the way they work to protect the outlet. I would replace with a new GFI outlet, assuming the lights don't trip another functioning GFCI outlet. They're only about $20 and can be done by most homeowners who can turn off a breaker before replacing.
Thanks... I'll replace it this weekend. Seems to be the logical thing to do. Hopefully it resolves the issue but historically, my luck isn't that good
Bought a new GFI for $15 and replaced it in 20 minutes. Works like a charm now. Thanks!