SureTest Not Tripping GFCI

[Jerry Simon]

The test button on the GFCI receptacle tripped the receptacle...receptacle was dead.

SureTest GFCI testing would not trip the receptacle (it did trip other GFCI's in the home, though). Subject receptacle showed correct wiring by SureTest. Wazupp???

[Jerry Simon]

Originally posted by hausdok

Hi,

A guess. Line and load sides reversed on the GFCI in question.

OT - OF!!!

M.

No, (but thanks), that's why I mentioned when using trip button on receptacle, the receptacle was "dead"..if line-load was reversed, receptacle would still be energized when "tripped".

[Norm]

I would have thought as Mike did. Maybe there is a nuance we are missing here. DH please help.

NORM SAGE

[Terence McCann]

Hello Jerry:

On page 13 of the Sure Test manual it states "NOTE: the SureTest will not allow the GFCI test if a no ground condition exists. Repair the ground circuit before testing."

I believe that you can install a GFCI on an old two wire circuit and the internal button will trip the GFCI.

Perhaps a bad ground (although you would think the SureTest would show a bad ground)?

[Jerry Simon]

Originally posted by Terence McCann

Hello Jerry:

On page 13 of the Sure Test manual it states "NOTE: the SureTest will not allow the GFCI test if a no ground condition exists. Repair the ground circuit before testing."

I believe that you can install a GFCI on an old two wire circuit and the internal button will trip the GFCI.

Perhaps a bad ground (although you would think the SureTest would show a bad ground)?

Hello Terry...

You raise an interesting point...MOST of the three-prong receptacles in this home were not grounded (a recently remodeled home). But I checked the GFCI's diligently, and they showed proper grounding, proper wiring, etc. using the SureTest. No false ground, no missing grounding...but comments made about SureTest not tripping GFCI because of lack of grounding (or poor grounding), regardless of SureTest other readings, make most sense. Thanks.