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What could be wrong if the gfci outlets in your bathroom kept dying on you after using the hair dryer for 2-5 minutes max?
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∙ 17y ago
Ya had same problem and I asked electrition at work and he told me to install a 20 amp GFI outlet ( I didn't know they mad them ) and tat tool care of my problem but it will still trip if my wife umplugs her curling iron while it's still turned on it's just in the way that they are made it don't take much to set them off that's why they save lives every day, HOPE THIS HELPS
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The electrical outlet in my bathroom will power most things but my hair dryer the GFCI is not tripped the hair dryer works fine in other outlets and the fuse doesn't blow?
You, my friend, have a problem with your hairdryer! The windings for your motor or the heater are brushing the ground system within the dryer. The whole reason we have GFCI systems is to prevent you from using that very device in your bathroom. Buy a new one!
In your new home when you plug in a hairdryer in the bathroom all the lights dim until the dryer is unplugged how can this be fixed?
Most new wiring codes require dedicated circuit(s) for bathrooms. If the lights are dimming excessively, this could be an indication of a loose connection, which is a fire hazard. Have it checked by a qualified electrician - SOON. The service call is cheap, compared with what a fire could do. run a dedicated gfci line to your bathroom
Why is using an extension lead to take a hair dryer into a bathroom fatal?
GFCI recepticles are not required outside the bathroom so in the event of a current path from the dryer through the user to the ground / plumbing (faucets, water, drains), the path would not open until 15 amp circuit current is exceeded which is hundreds of times the fatal dose of current to the user. Bathroom GFCI recepticles detect the slightest current and break the circuit in an instant.
Can a hair dryer trip a gfi receptacle?
Yes, it can.Our bathroom GFI trips, when my wife uses one particular hair drier.
How much does it cost to use a hair dryer for 30 minutes?
The price of electricity is usually quoted per kilowatt-hour. If your hair dryer uses 2,000 watts for 30 minutes, that is one kilowatt-hour.So take the wattage rating of your hair dryer and divide by 1000 to get kilowatts. You specified 30 minutes, which is 0.5 hours; multiply the kilowatts by the hours to get kilowatt-hours. Then multiply the price per kilowatt-hour of your electricity to get the total cost.For example: 1500-watt hair dryer for 30 minutes at $0.12/kW-h1500 watts ÷ 1000 = 1.5 kilowatts30 minutes = 0.5 hours1.5 kilowatts x 0.5 hours = 0.75 kW-h0.75 kW-h x $0.12/kW-h = $0.09
What would happen if you used a hair dryer in a bathroom?
People use hair dryers in bathrooms daily. You just need to follow safety precautions to prevent the dryer from shorting out, which could cause injury or even death. Many bathroom outlets are equipped with GFI or GFS safety switches and these should be used for maximum safety.Precautions:Do not pull the dryer plug out by the cord.Do not immerse the dryer in water.Do not let the dryer motor become wet.Handle the dryer with dry hands when possible.Do not stand barefoot on a wet or concrete floor, or in a bathtubDo not use a dryer that has a worn or damaged cord.Do not use a dryer that emits smoke, sparks, or loud noises.Do not use adapters or extension cords..
The electrical outlet in my bathroom will power most things but my hair dryer the GFCI is not tripped the hair dryer works fine in other outlets and the fuse doesn't blow?
You, my friend, have a problem with your hairdryer! The windings for your motor or the heater are brushing the ground system within the dryer. The whole reason we have GFCI systems is to prevent you from using that very device in your bathroom. Buy a new one!
What could happen if a hair dryer was used in a bathroom?
The H2O in your hair would evaporate quickly.
Why shouldn't you use a hair dryer in the bathroom?
chocolate
How do you get on the hair dryer in poptropica?
You have to jump onto the counter in the bathroom and than jump from there onto the hair dryer
Why hair dryer work with bed room outlet but not work with gfci outlet at bath room?
It could be that the bathroom circuit simply has more on it so the hair dryer is pushing the circuit beyond its limit. In a typical bathroom, properly wired, this would not be the case. But if there are lights on the circuit other than in the bathroom (it would take a lot of lights for this to be a problem), or if there is a source of heat in the bathroom that is on, this may be where your problem is.
Will your hair dryer work in Jamaica?
Maybe...... as long as they have the same outlets/plug-ins.
What could happen if you used a hair-dryer in the bathroom?
it is dangerous because you might get an electrical shock
What can happen if you sit on a dryer?
You could fall off the dryer. If you are large, you could damage the dryer.
What is a good excuse to request leave?
* Kids at home, washing in dryer * bathroom
Is it hard to move washer and dryer from kitchen to bathroom in a condo unit?
Not at all
Is it hard to move washer and dryer from bathroom to kitchen?
The washer is usually no problem, but you may run into problems with electrical supply and vent for dryer.
