How to Troubleshoot a Ground Fault Circuit?

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Arpita C · Answer 1 · 2023-02-09T10:36:58+00:00

Arpita C

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Electrical circuit has a lot of wires that are connected to the appliances so that they can work properly with the right amount of electricity flowing to them. The electricity flows from the source to the load through these wires. An additional wire, the grounding wire is used to connect the appliance or device to the earth using a grounding rod or another type of ground. These grounding wires ensure that the excess electricity flows to the ground and not to an appliance. Such a method helps people to get saved from electricity surges or shocks and even from damage or fire. But you must be aware of how to troubleshoot a ground fault circuit so that you respond quickly and save yourself or the house dwellers from shocks. Let me share what are the causes of these faults and also how to troubleshoot them yourself.

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Why does ground fault happen?

A ground fault happens when the electricity flows through an unplanned path to the ground. Such paths are unrestricted hence they do not provide resistance to the flow of electricity. The electricity hence increases drastically and has high speed. Such faults usually happen on grounds that are wet or hold moisture. The consequences of such faults are great. Apart from getting electrical shocks, there can also be fire breakouts. Some other causes for ground faults are

Worn insulation
Conductive dust
Loose connections
Miswiring
Damaged appliances or devices
Debris in receptacle box
Water
Soft grounds and more

If you ever feel the appliances are not working properly or you are experiencing minor electricity shocks while touching iron materials, seek an electrician’s aid immediately.

How to troubleshoot ground fault?

All you need to do is to check whether the
Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters are working properly or not. It helps in preventing electrocution so if it works fine, you can be safe. So just
check the receptacle yourself. If it is a GFCI, unplug all devices in the receptacle and try resetting it.
If the receptacle is not a GFCI, look for another GFCI that can be tripped and use it.
Check the electrical panel or circuit breaker to ensure whether there has been overloading of electricity there or not
Lastly check all the GFCI receptacles and GFCI circuit breakers to detect where the fault is

Please note that such troubleshooting must be done by experts only. If you are not an expert at it, avoid touching the electrical wires, receptacles or appliances in case of any such faults.