FIXED Insinkerator Trips GFI

[Fred Schwartz]

Model Number

444-5

Brand

GE

Age

More than 10 years

My In-Sink-Erator constantly trips my GFI outlet. The 'blade' is not stuck it turns freely and runs for a second before tripping the GFI.

 

[Fred Schwartz]

I know In-Sink-Erator is not GE but the name "In-Sink-Erator" was not available on the provided list; nor was Emerson.

 

[Jake]

Hi Fred,

Try it on a normal NON-GFI outlet.

Jake

 

[Fred Schwartz]

Good morning Jake,
I plugged it into a normal outlet and it did work fine. I assume this means that the GFI outlet is bad. Should I replace it with a new GFI outlet or a normal outlet?
Fred

 

[Fred Schwartz]

It also looks as though the garbage disposal has a “trip switch” on the bottom. Does that do the same thing as the GF I outlet?

 

[Jake]

Ok Fred,

Appliance Manufacturers recommend always plugging appliances into NORMAL outlets.

The trip switch on bottom is for internally shorts or overheats.

Jake

 

[Fred Schwartz]

Thank you Jake. I will swap the GFI outlet for a normal one.
Thanks again,
Fred

 

[Jake]

Glad to help Fred.

Jake