Posted by 61-4010 on August 10, 2010 at 16:03:36 from (74.171.25.210):
I raised this question some time ago regarding my GFCI outlets in my shop that trip during each and every electrical storm.
What I know is this....they are tripped during electrical storm activity and NOT rain/moisture. Don"t have this issue in the winter nor during just average rain. But come the lightening, they"ll trip in a heart beat.
Now I"m wondering this ---- the wiring is in the "attic" space of the shop. In other words, it runs across the roof trusses. The roof itself is metal. Is it possible that the electrical storms are creating an energy force that is magnified by the metal roofing causing them to trip? Sort of like creating a magnetized field. And if so, you think that grounding the roof will help?
I really like having all the circuits protected by GFCI. But this constant tripping is becoming a huge pain!
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