Electrical question - GFCIs

[TexasLongball]

My house is about 10 years old and all of a sudden I have two separate GFCIs that trip pretty frequently. One is in the bathroom and the other by the kitchen sink. Are these just going bad or is there another issue that I need to address?

[tadmaryperry]

I'm definitely not an electrician, but I did have a couple fail at about the 10 year mark too. I replaced them and we were good to go. Maybe someone more qualified will chime in too!

[sticks]

usually your outside outlets are feed from the indoor gfci's
are your cover in tact outside? anything plugged in to the outside outlets. rain will cause a short

[dphillips62]

They don't last long and if you plug anything with a motor like a hair dryer into them it shortens the life of them. I'm no electrician but I am an electrical parts salesman.

[TexasLongball]

usually your outside outlets are feed from the indoor gfci's
are your cover in tact outside? anything plugged in to the outside outlets. rain will cause a short

All good with the outside outlets. These are tripping every other day (sometimes daily) so it's not rain related. I guess I'll just replace them and see if that solves the issue. I didn't realize these go bad.

[TexasLongball]

They don't last long and if you plug anything with a motor like a hair dryer into them it shortens the life of them. I'm no electrician but I am an electrical parts salesman.

Well there you go. The one in the bathroom is the one that my wife plugs her hairdryer into. Thanks!

[dphillips62]

Welcome
Go back with commercial grade 20 amp they will last a little longer.

[sasqy]

Had this problem as well
Check the neutral/ white wire on back of each plug in the circuit
If electrician plugged them into back instead of using screw lugs they could be corroded and not making good contact

[TexasLongball]

Had this problem as well
Check the neutral/ white wire on back of each plug in the circuit
If electrician plugged them into back instead of using screw lugs they could be corroded and not making good contact

Thanks. I'll make a note to look when I pull them out.

[125Dad]

Welcome
Go back with commercial grade 20 amp they will last a little longer.

If there on a 15 amp breaker this is not a good idea.

[125Dad]

I bet there just getting old and needs replacing. Be sure and turn off the power for your safety and you can also damage the new GFCI doing them energized.

[Tony Pic]

I'd say they are getting old. After 10 years...Yup. Replace them if they keep tripping. Not a bad idea to check rest of the circuit connections also.

[MadHatter]

If there on a 15 amp breaker this is not a good idea.

If it's a true 20 amp gfi, nothing he has will plug in anyway, due to the T slot. Most all 15 amp gfi,s are 20 amp pass through, so maybe he is referring to a commercial version of what he already has....

[npe001]

just replace it should work fine.

[db@100]

If it's a true 20 amp gfi, nothing he has will plug in anyway, due to the T slot. Most all 15 amp gfi,s are 20 amp pass through, so maybe he is referring to a commercial version of what he already has....

Are you sure about that?