That probably indicates a fault in the exhaust fan; either a motor winding has failed, or the fan is wired improperly.
Just to amplify - The Ground Fault Current/Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) detects current flowing to ground that should instead be flowing in the fan. This means somewhere in the fan the Hot wire has an unintended path to ground and is a shock hazard. You should check the wiring to the fan (with power off) and make sure there are no bare wires that could be causing your problem and if you don't see anything obvious you should replace the fan.
In a word NO, that will not cause either GFCI to trip. The correct term is GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter)
The trip time for a GFCI is from 15 to 30 milliseconds.
GFCI receptacle are designed to trip on 5 milliamps.
GFCI (or Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) should always be installed anywhere there is a possibility of the "plug-in" getting damp or wet, such as the Kitchen or Bathroom, also it doesn't hurt to use a GFCI in rooms used by children as they trip much faster on a fault than circuit breakers (if the kid sticks something in the plug in)
The GFCI is measuring leakage current to ground, so if no current is flowing it won't trip.
In a word NO, that will not cause either GFCI to trip. The correct term is GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter)
The trip time for a GFCI is from 15 to 30 milliseconds.
GFCI receptacle are designed to trip on 5 milliamps.
Every time you trip the GFCI, the power to the device plugged into it will lose its supply voltage.
GFCI (or Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) should always be installed anywhere there is a possibility of the "plug-in" getting damp or wet, such as the Kitchen or Bathroom, also it doesn't hurt to use a GFCI in rooms used by children as they trip much faster on a fault than circuit breakers (if the kid sticks something in the plug in)
The GFCI is measuring leakage current to ground, so if no current is flowing it won't trip.
A GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) is designed to protect against ground faults, not short circuits. Short circuits typically involve an excessive current flow, which is more likely to trigger the circuit breaker in the panel box instead of the GFCI. The GFCI's primary function is to protect against ground faults that could lead to electric shock or fire hazards.
Yes
GFCI Breakers are quite a bit more expensive than a GFCI outlet. More often than not a typical residence will need only a handful of GFCI outlets that combined together will be cheaper than a GFCI breaker. If you need to protect a series of outlets with GFCI protection you can simply connect the rest of the outlets on that same circuit downstream from the first outlet on the line and make that the GFCI. All you have to do is connect all the other outlets to the LOAD side of the GFCI outlet. If a GFCI fault occurs in any of the outlets down stream they will trip that very first GFCI plug you placed and keep you safe.
It's possible that the GFI outlet was overloaded by the electric heater, causing it to shut off power to prevent a potential hazard. The circuit breaker may not have tripped because it was on a different circuit from the GFI outlet. It's important to have a licensed electrician inspect the outlet and wiring to ensure safety.
Yes it can.
A GFCI trips when it detects a difference in the amperage going to the outlet and what is coming back. Even 4-6 miliamps difference will trip the outlet.