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A GFCI is not an overcurrent protection device. It only protects people from electrical shock. However, if you were to create a perfect hot to neutral short the GFCI would not trip and the panel breaker would.

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A GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) is designed to protect against ground faults, not short circuits. Short circuits typically involve an excessive current flow, which is more likely to trigger the circuit breaker in the panel box instead of the GFCI. The GFCI's primary function is to protect against ground faults that could lead to electric shock or fire hazards.

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Q: Why won't the GFCI trip the panel box when shorted?
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