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Bathroom Fan Switch Keeps Tripping. I replaced one of the fan switches (120v, 15a, utility grade) with a (277v, 20a, commercial grade) and it improved the situation. Circuitry to the bathroom is direct through a stabloc 15 amp, the circuit to the bath at this. I was unable to pin it to. First, the switch may be causing a small arc as the contacts separate, and that is tripping a gfci/afci breaker in the panel. Each time i attempt to switch on the fan the gfci kicks off. As far as i can tell, the circuit goes something like this: The gfci is not in the bathroom that started all of the problems. I have had issues where when showering, or soon after, the gfci breaker would trip while the fan was running. The switch may also be worn to the point where it can cause a short from hot to. To eliminate the nuisance tripping of the gfci, simply install an rc surge suppressor in parallel with the fan motor leads and connect it physically by. In bathroom number 1, when i shut the fan off, either at the fan switch, or the remote control, it intermittently trips the breaker.

To eliminate the nuisance tripping of the gfci, simply install an rc surge suppressor in parallel with the fan motor leads and connect it physically by. The switch may also be worn to the point where it can cause a short from hot to. As far as i can tell, the circuit goes something like this: I have had issues where when showering, or soon after, the gfci breaker would trip while the fan was running. Each time i attempt to switch on the fan the gfci kicks off. The gfci is not in the bathroom that started all of the problems. In bathroom number 1, when i shut the fan off, either at the fan switch, or the remote control, it intermittently trips the breaker. I replaced one of the fan switches (120v, 15a, utility grade) with a (277v, 20a, commercial grade) and it improved the situation. I was unable to pin it to. Circuitry to the bathroom is direct through a stabloc 15 amp, the circuit to the bath at this.

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Bathroom Fan Switch Keeps Tripping To eliminate the nuisance tripping of the gfci, simply install an rc surge suppressor in parallel with the fan motor leads and connect it physically by. I was unable to pin it to. Circuitry to the bathroom is direct through a stabloc 15 amp, the circuit to the bath at this. The gfci is not in the bathroom that started all of the problems. I have had issues where when showering, or soon after, the gfci breaker would trip while the fan was running. As far as i can tell, the circuit goes something like this: In bathroom number 1, when i shut the fan off, either at the fan switch, or the remote control, it intermittently trips the breaker. The switch may also be worn to the point where it can cause a short from hot to. To eliminate the nuisance tripping of the gfci, simply install an rc surge suppressor in parallel with the fan motor leads and connect it physically by. Each time i attempt to switch on the fan the gfci kicks off. I replaced one of the fan switches (120v, 15a, utility grade) with a (277v, 20a, commercial grade) and it improved the situation. First, the switch may be causing a small arc as the contacts separate, and that is tripping a gfci/afci breaker in the panel.