Thread: Washer Machine outlet, GFCI protected?
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Old 02-07-2008, 04:20 AM
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Re: Washer Machine outlet, GFCI protected?
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Originally Posted by Paul Kondzich View Post
...I know you dont want a refrigerator on a GFCI because the start up load may trip the GFCI. ...
Paul - Jerry Peck has been telling us for a while that this is no longer the case. As he said a few posts ago in this thread: "Should not be a nuisance trip problem if the appliance is within the last 15-20 years old." Modern appliances are designed to more stringent standards. If the refrigerator trips the GFCI, then there is something wrong that needs to be repaired. It's not just "nuisance".
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