a "roundhouse"ran to three gfci outlets=tripping

[zappy]

so me and my dad ran this and the gfci's tripped when you had a load on them.why?would you guy's agree that it's not a good idea to use a mwbc feeding gfci's?

 

[iwire]

so me and my dad ran this and the gfci's tripped when you had a load on them.why?

They are wired wrong or they are working and the load has a fault.

would you guy's agree that it's not a good idea to use a mwbc feeding gfci's?

No, I will not agree, I do it quite often

A MWBC can supply GFCI receptacles.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

so me and my dad ran this and the gfci's tripped when you had a load on them.why?would you guy's agree that it's not a good idea to use a mwbc feeding gfci's?

If you are feeding receptacles with a MWBC and the GFCI Breaker are 2 single poles then this will not work. You would need a DP GFCI breaker.

 

[iwire]

Dennis

mwbc feeding gfci's?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Dennis

I read that Bob but people don't always say what they mean.

 

[stickboy1375]

I read that Bob but people don't always say what they mean.

And some people don't mean what they say...

 

[stickboy1375]

so me and my dad ran this and the gfci's tripped when you had a load on them.why?would you guy's agree that it's not a good idea to use a mwbc feeding gfci's?

So why dont you explain how you wired them and maybe we can help you with your problem...

 

[zappy]

12-4 to the first gfci outlet,12-3 to the next,12-2 last

12-4 to the first gfci outlet,12-3 to the next,12-2 last

is there a better way?thanks

 

[mdshunk]

12-4 to the first gfci outlet,12-3 to the next,12-2 last

Did you pigtail to each receptacle? If you pigtailed, your arrangement will work fine. If you have anything on the load side of those GFCI's, you caused your own problem.

 

[stickboy1375]

is there a better way?thanks

Why the 12-4?

 

[LarryFine]

Why the 12-4?

I sure hope it has a 3-phase supply.

 

[iwire]

Why the 12-4?

a "roundhouse"

Pretty sure that means a 3 phase 4 wire multiwire branch circuit. :smile:

 

[BryanMD]

Why the 12-4?

That is what was in the truck or at their heels when they decided to do the kitchen.

 

[infinity]

Why the 12-4?

Three circuits. This will work fine with GFCI receptacles if wired correctly. It's no different than the 3 phase, 4 wire feed to the panel.

 

[stickboy1375]

Pretty sure that means a 3 phase 4 wire multiwire branch circuit. :smile:

I was not aware of that term.... thanks

 

[stickboy1375]

I sure hope it has a 3-phase supply.

I do residential, we don't have roundhouses... And I'm glad you explained it to me rather than give me a sarcastic remark with a emoticon... :roll:

 

[peter d]

And I'm glad you explained it to me rather than give me a sarcastic remark with a emoticon... :roll:

That was pretty funny.

 

[peter d]

I've never heard of a "roundhouse" either, but I've heard of a "full boat" and a "network."

 

[stickboy1375]

The last time I saw a "roundhouse" was with Patrick Swayze in the movie Road House... :grin:

 

[LarryFine]

The last time I saw a "roundhouse" was with Patrick Swayze in the movie Road House... :grin:

Funny back at ya! That was on TV this morning.

And, no, I'd never give a sarcastic remark. Not me.