Why does GFI pop when its engaged on daisy chain?

[screamingweenie]

So is this a afci which is tripping.

Yes for this one

 

[westward10]

As long as the wires are sound in their connections it shouldn't trip a afci especially if the circuit has no current flowing to create an arc, recheck all connections.

 

[screamingweenie]

As long as the wires are sound in their connections it shouldn't trip a afci especially if the circuit has no current flowing to create an arc, recheck all connections.

Gotcha, ok will keep looking and testing. Thanks alot ?

 

[screamingweenie]

Gotcha, ok will keep looking and testing. Thanks alot ?

Got another question... What size color/ size wire for 6 wires to keep from arching out. We think that was the problem.

 

[screamingweenie]

Got another question... What size color/ size wire for 6 wires to keep from arching out. We think that was the problem.

Does anyone know the answer? Is there a way to connect all 6 12g wires together in a wire nut ? Options?
Can't seem to find a wire nut to handle 6 12 gauge.

 

[Megawatt]

Hi, trying to install a daisy chain of outlets & switches beginning the line with GFI. Whenever the gfi is engaged it pops the breaker.
The gfi has a 'line in' @ the bottom as specified in the instructions in the box and the top is 'load out'. The next outlet is connected from the load out of the previous ( gfi) then it goes into the bottom which is line in etc...
Set up is: GFI, outlet > outlet 1 > outlet 2 > outlet 3 > dual switches.
So the dual switches are the last on the line.
Need help finding out why breaker trips when GFI is engaged.
Any help is upmost appreciated.

I want to ask you one question, while you hooked all the receptacles and switches from the first GFCI which does have a line in and a line out. Most I have dealt with the line in is at the top if you look at it with the ground hole on the bottom and are they any chance that you hooked it up wrong. You have 2 cables so the power coming in goes on the line side but if you don’t use the corresponding neutral in the same cable it will trip all the time. Forget the instructions, look on the back of the GFCI receptacle and it plainly tells line and load

 

[screamingweenie]

I want to ask you one question, while you hooked all the receptacles and switches from the first GFCI which does have a line in and a line out. Most I have dealt with the line in is at the top if you look at it with the ground hole on the bottom and are they any chance that you hooked it up wrong. You have 2 cables so the power coming in goes on the line side but if you don’t use the corresponding neutral in the same cable it will trip all the time. Forget the instructions, look on the back of the GFCI receptacle and it plainly tells line and load

 

[Megawatt]

Hi, trying to install a daisy chain of outlets & switches beginning the line with GFI. Whenever the gfi is engaged it pops the breaker.
The gfi has a 'line in' @ the bottom as specified in the instructions in the box and the top is 'load out'. The next outlet is connected from the load out of the previous ( gfi) then it goes into the bottom which is line in etc...
Set up is: GFI, outlet > outlet 1 > outlet 2 > outlet 3 > dual switches.
So the dual switches are the last on the line.
Need help finding out why breaker trips when GFI is engaged.
Any help is upmost appreciated.

Also that is some of the ugliest work especially the grounds I have ever seen. We do have a box calculation in the NEC

 

[screamingweenie]

Thank you sir, yes all are what you mentioned. It has 4 spots for wires.
Do you happen to know what wire nut we need for 6. 12 gauge wires?

 

[Megawatt]

Thank you sir, yes all are what you mentioned. It has 4 spots for wires.
Do you happen to know what wire nut we need for 6. 12 gauge wires?

Got another question..... On an afci breaker if there was a gap between wires that are twisted in a wire nut meaning if they are not tight enough together and create a spark inside the wire nut would it trip the breaker?

You are not going to find a wire nut for 6 #12 wires. You have way to many wires in your boxes. That is a code violation

 

[screamingweenie]

You are not going to find a wire nut for 6 #12 wires. You have way to many wires in your boxes. That is a code violation

Thank you sir! Thats what we were wondering when we tried to find them online. Looks like we are going to have to re-do the box. What would you do to correct that? Many thanks for your info.

 

[Megawatt]

Thank you sir! Thats what we were wondering when we tried to find them online. Looks like we are going to have to re-do the box. What would you do to correct that? Many thanks for your info.

I really don’t know but it sounds like you have 6 cables in one box and it’s the 6 neutrals that you are trying to tie together. Why so many wires

 

[Megawatt]

I really don’t know but it sounds like you have 6 cables in one box and it’s the 6 neutrals that you are trying to tie together. Why so many wires

If you daisy chained them together you should have 1 cable in and 1 cable out and not to sure about the switches you mentioned

 

[screamingweenie]

I really don’t know but it sounds like you have 6 cables in one box and it’s the 6 neutrals that you are trying to tie together. Why so many wires

Well for one, code is we have to have an outlet every 6 feet. Looks like we are going to have to split it all up?

 

[Megawatt]

If you daisy chained them together you should have 1 cable in and 1 cable out and not to sure about the switches you mentioned

Seriously my friend you need to hire a real electrician. I’m not trying to insult your intelligence but you need help.