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Assume this is a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlet. The GFCI looks for current that is flowing to ground, in a manner that could result in electrical shock to a user. The appliance that is being plugged in could be defective, the wiring connected to the load side of the GFCI may be incorrect, or the GFCI outlet could be defective. Try using another appliance. If the GFCI holds, the first appliance is most likely the cause.

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What type of appliance do you need to plug in to test this?  Should it be a large appliance? This happened when I moved to a different apartment complex in a new town with my .5 cu ft freezer that’s less than a year old.  No problem at the 100+ yr old apt

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