Water – GFCI outlet trips when one one device is plugged in even when it is off

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I have a water circulator that worked fine plugged in the GFCI outlet in the bathroom. Currently the GFCI trips anytime the water circulator is plugged in even when the water circulator is turned off. Plugging it while off trips the GFCI. I checked the plug and device, they appear dry. Other devices don’t trip the outlet.

Best Answer

If it's tripping the GFCI it is almost certainly defective. you could ask a second GFCI for a second opinion.