I have replaced a bathroom outlet with a GFCI. The first outlet from the circuit breaker is the bathroom outlet.
The circuit then goes to a switched light outdoors, a switched light to a hallway, then to 3-way switches for kitchen ceiling lights. When I power on the circuit the bathroom outlet, the outside light, and the hallway light all work correctly.
When I turn on the kitchen lights from either switch, the GFI trips. The power into the GFCI outlet is connected to the LINE, the output is connected to the LOAD side.
Is it possible to have the 3-way switches for the kitchen lights work properly with this GFCI receptacle?
Thanks
Best Answer
If the kitchen light(s) are tripping the GFCI then there is a problem in one of the lights. They should work just fine on GFCI whether connected to 3-ways or not.
Do not ignore the problem.
Track it down and repair it. The reason GFCI's or circuit breakers trip is because something is broke (technical term). This is your first sign of a problem. Ignore it at your own, and your family's, peril. The next sign could be someone hurt or a fire.
Good luck!