gfci outlet trips when you turn off the breaker?

[zappy]

Is this normal?when i turn the breaker back on and reset the gfci outlet it works fine.Could it have something to do with something plugged in to it when i turned of the breaker?Doesn't seem like a big deal but when your leaving the customer's house and you get a call a 15 minutes later saying her garage door won't close.That sucked.

 

[LarryFine]

The opener certainly has enough constantly-powered electronics in it to be considered, but there should be no significant current flow to the EGC.

Have you tried unplugging it, and/or anything else on the circuit? Remember to make only one change at a time when troubleshooting.

 

[76nemo]

Why is the GD opener GFCI protected? Call me green, is she mandated to be protected by code being on it's own feed?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Why is the GD opener GFCI protected? Call me green, is she mandated to be protected by code being on it's own feed?

I believe it will have to be in the NEC 2008.

 

[chris kennedy]

is she mandated to be protected by code

Car, truck, boat, or planes would be she's. GDO's are he's IMO.

 

[mdshunk]

gfci outlet trips when you turn off the breaker? Is this normal?.

It is for an old generation of GFCI's. Some of the real old one's in a few brands would trip after power failure. At 100 bucks or more a pop to the customer, it's hard to convince them to replace an otherwise working GFCI for this reason alone.

 

[76nemo]

Point taken. As of '08, are they mandated to be protected?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Point taken. As of '08, are they mandated to be protected?

Yes. 08 requires them on all 15 and 20 amp 125volt recep installed in garages art 210.8(A)(2)

 

[76nemo]

What if the GD opener tied into a JB instead of being plugged?

 

[EBFD6]

What if the GD opener tied into a JB instead of being plugged?

If you cut the cord end off, that would void the UL listing and therefore violate code (110.3(b)). IMHSO

 

[mdshunk]

What if the GD opener tied into a JB instead of being plugged?

Yeah, like the "overhead door company" brand openers that just get hardwired? That would not require GFCI protection, so it seems.

 

[map250r]

If you cut the cord end off, that would void the UL listing and therefore violate code (110.3(b)). IMHSO

I recently installed two Genie openers which included instructions on hardwiring. I don't remember if you were to cut the plug off, or replace the entire cord.