Whenever I plug my vacuum into the downstream outlet the GFCI trips. I suspect the GFCI is at least 15 years old and the vacuum
Electrical – Why does the GFCI outlet trip when a vacuum is plugged in downstream
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Best Answer
GFCI breakers do wear out, but before you go out and buy a new one, do you have any other GFCI circuits in the house that you can try with the vacuum? That would help isolate the issue to the breaker vs. the vacuum itself.