Steve@Advance
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This weekend I installed 2 new Frigidaire 120v window unit air conditioners for a friend. This is new construction, they were mounted through the wall. I put the receptical near the unit. The AC's came with very long cords, with GFIC plugs. As planned, I opened the unit up, cut the excess cord length off and reconnected the cord. Plug it in... Instantly tripped the GFIC, both did the same thing. I know I shouldn't but I removed the GFIC and installed a regular plug, worked fine.
My question, did I get 2 defective GFIC's? Probably not.
What would shortening the cord have to do with tripping the GFIC? Done it before, no problems.
Only thing unusual I found was that both the power conductors inside the cord were foil wrapped with a tiny bare wire under the foil, like would be found in a shielded cable. Wondering if this was somehow connected inside the GFIC? Anyone seen this before?
My question, did I get 2 defective GFIC's? Probably not.
What would shortening the cord have to do with tripping the GFIC? Done it before, no problems.
Only thing unusual I found was that both the power conductors inside the cord were foil wrapped with a tiny bare wire under the foil, like would be found in a shielded cable. Wondering if this was somehow connected inside the GFIC? Anyone seen this before?