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It's because it's a 120V outlet which is daisy chained to the same circuit as the Pool Pump. I use that outlet to power a Stenner peristaltic pump and I want to make sure that the Stenner pump only works when the Pool Pump is powered. I connected the neutral of that outlet to the Load Neutral of...

I am done! I need to do more work on the Surge Protector - shorten the wires and move it closer to the panel, but it was getting dark. I tried to attach the surge protector directly to the panel but the 2 rows of knockout slots are too close to each other. Thank you all for the fast answers to...

OK - so: The 2 Hot wires go to Relay 1, Lines 1 and 2 The VSP wires go to Relay 1, Lines 1 and 2 (this way I can skip the Wing Nut) The jumpers go from Relay 1, Load 1 and 2 to Relay 2, Line 1 and 2 I

Thanks for your patience with me! I think I understand what you are saying. Basically, in the same way Phase 2 is on the load side of Relay 1, Phase 1 should be on the load side of Relay 1 as well, so that Phase 1 on Relay 2 is only hot when the pump is on. The issue with the current wiring is...

@Ahultin - I think the current wiring might be OK. Attached is a picture from the installation manual. They show to connect it directly to the breaker. The doc also says "NOTE: When power alone is supplied to this pump, it will not operate. It requires a digital command sent to it by either a...

OK - the inventory is complete - to be safe, I traced wires from both the line and the load sides. The 2-pole 20AMP breaker is serving: The Red wing-nut which is connected to: The Pool Pump Line 1 The Pool Pump relay LINE 1 The Blue wing-nut which is connected to: The Pool Pump Line 2 The...

Thank you all - that's great insights! My plan is the following: - Analyze the wiring - Relocate the existing double pole breaker to bottom left, and repurpose it for the surge protector - Install the new GFCI breaker above it, to the top left - Add a dedicated breaker to the top right side, for...

Thank you @Turbo1Ton, @ajw22 and WOW @Ahultin - that's one clean install! My picture looks like a hot mess in comparison. I took another look at my panel and realized that the cabling goes through a GFCI Outlet attached to the side (you can see it on the right of my picture). I therefore have...

Thanks - I will test for space. It seems to me that the GFCI will overlap with the Neutral bar if installed in the left side, hence the installation on the right side, but I will check and post a picture when done!

I bought the one below. I have not received it yet. Some reviewers say it takes more space than a standard breaker. I might therefore put it on the right side and move most breakers (except the 2 x 15A) to the right side. 20 AMP GFCI

Thanks a lot - so I just need a double breaker installed on the right side? Should I move the PCB breaker above it? Could I actually buy a GFCI CB, use it for the pump, and "recycle" the existing breaker for surge protection? I looked up GFCI breakers - something like this? GFCI 20AMP dual pole