gfci breaker wont test

[xgerr9ku]

I have a 50A GFCI breaker for my spa in a subpanel outside. The GFCI breaker doesnt kick off when you push the test button. The spa pack gfci also doesnt kick off when you push it. The spa has power but nothing works on it. I tested the lines with a meter and everything appears to be getting the right voltage but nothing is working. Am I missing something easy here or what. All of the black and red wires are connected to appropriate connects and the white corkscrew and copper wire are going to the bar with all of the little screws in it.

 

[southernboys]

Re: gfci breaker wont test

what voltage do you have at your recep and breaker? what size wire did you pull?

 

[roger]

Re: gfci breaker wont test

Have an electrician check it out.

Roger

 

[xgerr9ku]

Re: gfci breaker wont test

the wire is size 6 and the meter reads approx 121-123 on the black and the red wire coming into and out of the breaker when it is on

 

[southernboys]

Re: gfci breaker wont test

where are yoy getting that reading from black to red or what?

 

[dillon3c]

Re: gfci breaker wont test

Originally posted by xgerr9ku:
All of the black and red wires are connected to appropriate connects and the white corkscrew and copper wire are going to the bar with all of the little screws in it.

Just looking at your post..Might no be a bad idea to have a Licensed Electrician look at it,like Roger said.....

[ April 21, 2005, 08:28 PM: Message edited by: dillon3c ]

 

[xgerr9ku]

Re: gfci breaker wont test

the breaker was bad, for those who attempted to help, thanks

 

[charlie]

Re: gfci breaker wont test

This NEC? Forum is for those in the electrical and related industries. Questions of a "How-To" nature by persons not involved in the electrical industry will be removed without notice.

I am closing this thread.