Common things that trip a GFCI outlet are moisture in the receptacle (especially outdoors), a damaged appliance with internal current leakage, a worn cord, lightning surges, an overloaded circuit, an old GFCI nearing the end of its life, or a downstream outlet on the same protected circuit having an issue.
Top causes of GFCI trips
- Water or moisture in the outlet (common outdoors)
- Faulty appliance or extension cord
- Worn or damaged plug
- Old GFCI nearing end of life (10–15 yrs)
- Lightning or power surge
- Overloaded circuit downstream
If a GFCI keeps tripping, it’s protecting you from a real problem. We diagnose and repair through our outlets and switches service.
