Not coiled white wire, when that one is connected everything is ok, but when I run additional white wire to the bus where coiled wite is connected then it trips.
Electrical wiring help needed
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What other white wire are you running to the bus???? Have you looked at the wiring diagram that came with the breaker? Of the wires associated with the breaker, only the coiled white wire should run the the neutral bus.
To be honest, actually I did not 
, embarrassing. I assumed that since there are 3 ports, that I needed to run additional white wire in addition to coiled one, since there is port in the middle with white dot, so I assumed that I needed to run white from there to white bus. On a side note, aren't these readings high, 282V?
, embarrassing. I assumed that since there are 3 ports, that I needed to run additional white wire in addition to coiled one, since there is port in the middle with white dot, so I assumed that I needed to run white from there to white bus. On a side note, aren't these readings high, 282V?
There are two wires coming from the pump. Connect those to the breaker.
Connect the white pigtail on the breaker to the Neutral Bus and you're done.
Connect the white pigtail on the breaker to the Neutral Bus and you're done.
To be honest, actually I did not
AC wiring can be quite dangerous, both while you are working on it, and much later on if you did something wrong during the install. For example it is easy for incorrectly done wiring to lead to a fire quite some time later. If you are not inclined to read the manual you would be much better off getting a professional to do the install for you.
Thanks Jason again. Actually, I am very good at reading and re-reading instructions. Heck, I build the whole pool myself. But I was so excited to finally hook everything up, that I misplaced the package for breaker, and I was like, eeeeee, it's just black, red, white wire to hook up. And then I saw extra, slot, in the middle just behind white pig tail wire, so i assumed that i need extra white wire.
Your meter could be off if it's reading 282. I used to have a cheap meter that read 140-150 at all the outlets in the house.
The terminal on the gfi breaker for the neutral wire is only needed if the load has a neutral. If it does the neutral wire goes directly from the load to this terminal not to the neutral buss otherwise it will trip every time.
Just to update and let you guys know that everything is hooked up, everything works flawless, and my pump cannot be heard from my patio when on low speed, some 25 feet away. I placed some neoprene rubber under the pump feet and fastened it to a concrete base. Awesome, no sound, now vibration, nothing. Thanks for you help guys again.