My Gfci protects 2 seperate plugs . When my washing machine is first turned on the water solenoids energise to let in hot and cold water inthe tub and trips the GFIC. It does this only on start up to fill the tub. As the cycle goes on and the solenoids let in water for the different cycles it will not trip the GFIC.The other plug that it protects has nothing pluged into it,When this plug is used and the washing machine is not in use it wont trip the GFIC.(GFCI Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter.) My Washing Machine is 2 years old Maytag.
2007-01-16 13:31:40 · 7 answers · asked by Gilbert 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Washing machines should not be operated on a GFCI outlet because of this problem. You should also have a dedicated outlet and circuit for the washing machine that nothing else is operating on. I don't know of electrical code anywhere that would use a GFCI on such an application.
2007-01-16 13:48:24 · answer #1 · answered by tropicalturbodave 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Why is it on a GFCI? It will trip everytime! The motor start up current trips the GFCI. This commonly happens in Freezers in the garage- since garages in newer homes are GFCI protected.
There is no need for the washing machine to be GFCI protected. It is exempt from the NEC code because it is NOT a readily accessible outlet. Replace the GFCI with a regular receptacle and you will be fine.
2007-01-16 14:19:11 · answer #2 · answered by chris c 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If your machine has some electronic boards and some things in the machine are purposely not grounded this sometimes causes a quick feedback which your gfi may trip try an external ground directly to the cold water pipe from the cabinet rear of the washer. or take it off the gfi circuit
2007-01-16 13:42:57 · answer #3 · answered by Bob M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really dont have any idea why you would have your washer on a gfi, because they dont like electric motors. Simply you shouldnt have your washer on a gfi protected circut, when wiring a new house, I always put the washer on its own 20 amp circut with a single receptacle, so that nothing else can be put on that circut. change the gfi out, and put it downstream at the next outlet and put a single receptacle in its place.
Also, the gfi may have worn out, because it heated up because you were pulling too much through it. But do as I described above.
2007-01-16 13:50:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should never have a washer on a GFIC (ground Fault).
It is the reason you are talking about that the national electric code states that you need a dedicated laundry circuit for your washer
2007-01-16 14:18:43 · answer #5 · answered by zen522 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are able to get replaced certainly .turn off the potential and purely replace them purely determine you carry on with the comparable one you have the two a fifteen amp or a 20 amp.maximum homestead carry shops are 15amps.besides the undeniable fact which you will tell by using finding on the opening.purely replace them by using matching up the wires , shouldn;t be to stressful,They make gfci testers which you plug into the outlett lighting fixtures will come on in a chain to allow you be attentive to if its appropriate put in and you have a button to aim the gfci which will holiday the circuit.additionally they make insulator or outdoors gaskets to assist climate information the gfci between the container or physique and the plate.
2016-10-31 07:45:27 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your machine is using more power than the gfci breaker can handle. The circuit breaker probably is a 15 amp on 14 guage wire. You need a 20 amp breaker and 12 guage wire to run this appliance with other equipment on that line. Shut off your main breaker for your washer and see what else turnes off. This will tell you what is on that line.
2007-01-16 13:50:44 · answer #7 · answered by Scott W 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋