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I am not familiar with a Sunterra Pond, but the water involved gives a clue that there is an unintended path to ground likely caused by moisture. Typically the pumps use in such applications are watertight in the electrical connection area. If it is a submerged pump you may have a leak. If it is not a submerged pump you still can have a moisture problem. Check all areas where electrical connections are made. Dry out all electrical parts and plug into GFCI away from the water and see if you still have the problem.
What else can I help you with?
How many elec outlets can a GFCI detect?
A GFCI can detect ground faults on the specific circuit it is connected to. If multiple outlets are on the same circuit protected by a single GFCI outlet, the GFCI can protect all of them. However, if the outlets are on different circuits or not downstream from the GFCI, they would need their own GFCI protection.
Do all electrical outlets in a garage need to be GFCI?
Yes, but you can feed multiple outlets from one GFCI outlet. Make the first outlet fed in the cicuit a GFCI. Search for GFCI outlet with Google, etc. and I'm sure you will find an explanantion of how. Most GFCI's come with instructions also.
Why won't the GFCI trip the panel box when shorted?
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.
If the test switch is bad on a gfci will the breaker still work?
If the test switch is faulty then there is no convenient way to determine if the GFCI is functioning, and technically, if the test switch is faulty, then as it is a part of the GFCI, the GFCI is faulty and should be replaced.
How many amps does gfci trip at?
GFCI receptacles are designed to trip at around 5 milliamps (0.005 amps) of current leakage to ground. When the GFCI detects this level of imbalance, it quickly shuts off the power to prevent electric shock.
Is it NEC code to have a water fountain on a GFCI protection?
Yes. NEC 2005 440.21
Are gfci plugs required in a bathroom?
Deoends on code you are governed by. In USA, a GFCI outlet or a circuit controlled by a GFCI circuit breaker would be required.
What might happen if the line and load connetions of a feedthrough gfci receptacle were reversed?
Most probably the receptacles downstream from the GFCI would not be protected by the GFCI receptacle.
How many elec outlets can a GFCI detect?
A GFCI can detect ground faults on the specific circuit it is connected to. If multiple outlets are on the same circuit protected by a single GFCI outlet, the GFCI can protect all of them. However, if the outlets are on different circuits or not downstream from the GFCI, they would need their own GFCI protection.
Do you need a gfci outlet if you have a gfci breaker?
Not if the GFCI breaker is supplying the circuit you are wanting to put the GFCI receptacle into.
When would it be a better idea in a residence to install a GFCI breaker instead of an GFCI outlet?
GFCI Breakers are quite a bit more expensive than a GFCI outlet. More often than not a typical residence will need only a handful of GFCI outlets that combined together will be cheaper than a GFCI breaker. If you need to protect a series of outlets with GFCI protection you can simply connect the rest of the outlets on that same circuit downstream from the first outlet on the line and make that the GFCI. All you have to do is connect all the other outlets to the LOAD side of the GFCI outlet. If a GFCI fault occurs in any of the outlets down stream they will trip that very first GFCI plug you placed and keep you safe.
If I have 20 amp GFCI receptacle and would like to add another receptacle to the GFCI Does the new plug also need to be 20 amps?
Yes.
Do all electrical outlets in a garage need to be GFCI?
Yes, but you can feed multiple outlets from one GFCI outlet. Make the first outlet fed in the cicuit a GFCI. Search for GFCI outlet with Google, etc. and I'm sure you will find an explanantion of how. Most GFCI's come with instructions also.
How do you wire a pump for a fountain?
what is the type of pump three phase or single phase
Do I need GFCI outlets if I have a GFCI breaker installed?
Yes, it is recommended to have both GFCI outlets and a GFCI breaker installed for maximum electrical safety in your home.
Is a ground fault indicator outlet installed at the breaker box?
There are tow places to put a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter. There is a GFCI breaker which would be installed in a breaker box and a GFCI outlet that can be installed anywhere. Most GFCI outlets allow you to connect regular outlets to the GFCI and those outlets will also be protected.
Can you use a GFCI plug into a GFCI outlet?
Yes you can. Lots of blow dryers have GFCI protection built in.
