Electrical question

[mirefire 2.0]

Anyone else have the outlet that their garage door is on, on a GFI circuit? I can't understand how that is a smart thing...

twice now in 4 days I have been unable to raise my garage door because of a tripped GFI outlet.

[Chili]

Never heard of garage doors on them, just kitchen and bathroom..

[mirefire 2.0]

Never heard of garage doors on them, just kitchen and bathroom..

Stuff in garage makes sense due to possible moisture ..say from a water heater, but do all of the ground level sockets, not the one stuck on the roof of the garage.

[Chili]

Stuff in garage makes sense due to possible moisture ..say from a water heater, but do all of the ground level sockets, not the one stuck on the roof of the garage.

But even "ground level" outlets in a garage are at least a couple of feet off the ground. I would swap that shit out with a standard outlet.

[93ssp]

I've never put a garage door opener on a GFI, Only all other receptacles in the garage.




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[mirefire 2.0]

But even "ground level" outlets in a garage are at least a couple of feet off the ground. I would swap that shit out with a standard outlet.

If it happens once more, thats what I am going to do.

[8mpg]

change it out

[bard]

If it happens once more, thats what I am going to do.

Better check to see what other outlets are being protected by the GFI. It would suck to electrocute a family member because you bypassed a safety item.

[black2002ls]

Garage is GFI by code due to it being a potential wet area. In our houses the exterior (patio) outlets are looped with the garage. You, as a homeowner can change the breaker to a standard breaker. Or, if the openers are looped with the outlet based GFI trigger, change the loop.

[juiceweezl]

change the loop.

This is likely the problem.