Dryer GFCI breaker tripping

[Greg1707]

I ran a 4 wire circuit for a dryer with a 30 amp double pole GFCI breaker. The appliance people delivered and installed the equipment. The circuit breaker trips when I attempt to reset it.

If the installers failed to separate the neutral and ground, would that cuase this problem?

 

[hillbilly1]

Yes

 

[LarryFine]

Indeed. It must be wired like a sub-panel.

 

[CoolWill]

Yes indeed. Unbond the neutral at the dryer.

 

[curt swartz]

It still amazes me how often dryers and ranges get miss-wired even when there is a sticker next to the wiring compartment that shows how to make the connections.

 

[CoolWill]

It still amazes me how often dryers and ranges get miss-wired even when there is a sticker next to the wiring compartment that shows how to make the connections.

Delivery drivers don't read labels.

 

[ModbusMan]

Delivery drivers don't read labels.

Truth. They also don't bother to check whether or not the builder punched out the washing machine drain before attempting to run a test wash.

(is naming and shaming the parties involved against board rules? though admittedly this happened roughly 20 years ago)

 

[hillbilly1]

Delivery drivers don't read labels.

My son had a dryer delivered, and they had a three wire cord on it, and they said he had to get an electrician to change the four wire plug to a three wire! He made them take a four wire off another dryer they were delivering to put on his!

 

[JoeNorm]

I just assume it will never be separated if the appliance guys installed it

 

[ptonsparky]

Do dryers have the same moisture issue with heating elements as a range?

Only one vs 6, I know.

EtA. Different style of element as well.