Customer has the wonderful AFCI breakers made by Eaton. The breaker trips almost every time it is loaded.
1. Disconnected the circuit. Breaker in panel. White to neutral bar. No Trip.
2. Circuit connected. Instant trip.
3. Swapped AFCI Breakers. Instant trip.
4. Took a pigtail with light bulb only connected to AFCI breaker #1, Instant trip.
5. Took same pigtail to AFCI breaker #2. No Problem.
6. Connected circuit to AFCI Breaker #2. Instant trip.
7. Disconnected circuit to AFCI brkr #2.
8. Connected pigtail to AFCI brkr #2. Instant trip.
9. Reset brkr. No problem Light was illuminated!
10. Installed standard breaker and left.
Looking for some ideas on where to troubleshoot next...
Thanks for any and all help!
1. Disconnected the circuit. Breaker in panel. White to neutral bar. No Trip.
2. Circuit connected. Instant trip.
3. Swapped AFCI Breakers. Instant trip.
4. Took a pigtail with light bulb only connected to AFCI breaker #1, Instant trip.
5. Took same pigtail to AFCI breaker #2. No Problem.
6. Connected circuit to AFCI Breaker #2. Instant trip.
7. Disconnected circuit to AFCI brkr #2.
8. Connected pigtail to AFCI brkr #2. Instant trip.
9. Reset brkr. No problem Light was illuminated!
10. Installed standard breaker and left.
Looking for some ideas on where to troubleshoot next...
Thanks for any and all help!