Ah, OK.  I've seen GFIs seem to do that, but there may well have been something else involved.  That said, it should still be confirmed that there's a GFI on that circuit.  In fact, given the unknown wiring conditions in the kitchen area I would suggest a GFI breaker in the panel even if there is one visible in the kitchen.

-- Steve 

On Fri, Feb 6, 2015 at 12:11 PM, Steve Berl <steveberl@gmail.com> wrote:

GFCI devices do NOT protect against overcurrent like a circuit breaker. They protect against ground faults (an imbalance of the current in the hot and neutral wires).

If there are too many devices plugged into a GFCI, and none of them are defective, then it is expected that the circuit breaker would trip first.

-steve

On Thu, Feb 5, 2015 at 10:35 PM, <hol@gaskill.com> wrote:

are espresso makers being used atm?

On 2015-02-05 17:01, David Keenan wrote:

All electrical appliances (toasters, microwave, hot water maker) in the kitchen have been temporarily moved to Sudo Room, following the electrical breaker powering the upstairs & la commune tripping with increasing regularity. 

 

This circuit powering the kitchen used to be on breaker #8 of the subpanel in Rise Above (west wall), now it is on #7 moved by Steve Bloom. Unfo it's now tripping way more than it een used to before, and hi-amp appliances in the kitchen such as toasters etc almost immediately trip the circuit. At this point this is a hazardous condition and an electricians are being called to try and resolve this. 

 

Please do not put any of these appliances back into the kitchen circuit until this electrical problem has been addressed. And contact me if anyone has any questions. Thank you :)

 

Best,

David

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