Bathroom GFI has been tripping for no reason. Normally if it trips its because the outdoor outlet cover has been left open and morning dew was enough to trip it. Covers are closed so not likely the problem this time.
During the replacement as I disconnected the old one, one of the hot wires was broken inside the outlet. The wires push into the hole in the back and are clamped by the screw on the side. I disconnected the outlet, and when I set the old one down on the counter a little piece of the hot wire bounced onto the counter from inside the outlet.
Would that loose hot be enough to trip an otherwise healthy GFI? This outlet has already been replaced once, and is less than 10 years old.
Money is a little tight ATM, so that extra $20 would be nice to have back in my wallet.
During the replacement as I disconnected the old one, one of the hot wires was broken inside the outlet. The wires push into the hole in the back and are clamped by the screw on the side. I disconnected the outlet, and when I set the old one down on the counter a little piece of the hot wire bounced onto the counter from inside the outlet.
Would that loose hot be enough to trip an otherwise healthy GFI? This outlet has already been replaced once, and is less than 10 years old.
Money is a little tight ATM, so that extra $20 would be nice to have back in my wallet.