Garage Door Opener Keeps Tripping Gfci

If you gfci keeps tripping that means there is an underlying problem that needs to be addressed immediately.

Garage door opener keeps tripping gfci.

How does a gfci outlet work. They do not say why the note is there. The gfib was bought 8 years ago and not used until now. 10 11 29 12 09 15 pm.

An electrical outlet connected to the same circuit could also be the source of the problem especially if it was not part of the original wiring of your home. Never gets to the point to where the motor operates. If your gfci outlet trips consistently it could be an electric fault resulting from faulty structural wiring. I think the op s new garage door opener has a fault tripping the gfi breaker.

I d advise a temporary test using an extension cord plugged into a known different circuit to plug in the garage door opener in to for 2 or 3 days and see if the gfi breaker continues to trip after the opener has been removed from the circuit. It doesn t trip the breaker just the gfci. There is a garage door opener gdo plugged into the only outlet downstream from the gfci. The breaker trips as soon as the garage door opener is plugged in.

A gfci that is continually tripping is not working properly and exposes you and your home to the risk of electrical shock or fire from an overloaded circuit. If you look at the operation and maintenance manual you will see a slightly ominous note in general troubleshooting opener does not run that reads check for a non compatible gfci.