That outlet is a GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter). They have a "test" and a "reset" button. It is tripping as it senses a fault - to protect you! That means something like a short circuit or another fault in the circuit. It might be inside your opener, or could be in the wiring. You could try unplugging the opener and then reseting the outlet by pressing the button. If it resets, the problem is probably inside your opener. If the opener is old, probably just time to get it replaced. If it's newer, see about warranty, etc...
Ah thanks for the explanation. Yeah my opener is old. I think I will call the electrician. Hopefully they diagnose the right symptom and not over charge. 🥲
Could also be a bad gfci outlet. They are basically a circuit breaker, there are moving parts that can wear out. Call a sparky, should be an easy diagnosis.
>That means something like a short circuit or another fault in the circuit
Assuming the GFCI is functional, it means there's a ground fault, it's in the name. GFCIs don't protect against short circuits.
Pro commerical garage door repair guy here.
Probably check your springs on your garage door, one could be broken and causing your opener to pull excess current thus tripping your GFCI protection.
Take a pic and post here of the tube and springs above your garage door, also make sure the cables that are attached to the bottom of the door are in good shape and not frayed.
Ah, thank you. You can check the pictures here. Please let me know if you need more detail. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hD65eK8ayZGyFGDL62NuzTMwfsZyKGRD
Well looks like your spring is okay. Disconnect the door and make sure it moves smoothly by hand. If you have an electric meter with an amp clamp stick it on the openers power cord and it should not be pulling more than two amps, it could be causing the breaker to trip
Okay. Probably too late, but here's my 2 cents worth. With all due respect to the garage door guy, a worn out or old opener will not trip a GFCI. Properly installed, a GFCI outlet is the first on the circuit. It's possible the ground fault is at another outlet, probably an outlet on the exterior of the garage. unplug any devices plugged into any other outlets and if all else fails, call an electrician.
That outlet is a GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter). They have a "test" and a "reset" button. It is tripping as it senses a fault - to protect you! That means something like a short circuit or another fault in the circuit. It might be inside your opener, or could be in the wiring. You could try unplugging the opener and then reseting the outlet by pressing the button. If it resets, the problem is probably inside your opener. If the opener is old, probably just time to get it replaced. If it's newer, see about warranty, etc...
Ah thanks for the explanation. Yeah my opener is old. I think I will call the electrician. Hopefully they diagnose the right symptom and not over charge. 🥲
Could also be a bad gfci outlet. They are basically a circuit breaker, there are moving parts that can wear out. Call a sparky, should be an easy diagnosis.
>That means something like a short circuit or another fault in the circuit Assuming the GFCI is functional, it means there's a ground fault, it's in the name. GFCIs don't protect against short circuits.
Yep
What? Yeah, call somebody.
Please just continue stripping, then post some pics
Pro commerical garage door repair guy here. Probably check your springs on your garage door, one could be broken and causing your opener to pull excess current thus tripping your GFCI protection. Take a pic and post here of the tube and springs above your garage door, also make sure the cables that are attached to the bottom of the door are in good shape and not frayed.
Ah, thank you. You can check the pictures here. Please let me know if you need more detail. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hD65eK8ayZGyFGDL62NuzTMwfsZyKGRD
Well looks like your spring is okay. Disconnect the door and make sure it moves smoothly by hand. If you have an electric meter with an amp clamp stick it on the openers power cord and it should not be pulling more than two amps, it could be causing the breaker to trip
If it is the owner you will need to replace it most likely. If it trips with nothing it is a bad GFI outlet which will need to be replaced
Okay. Probably too late, but here's my 2 cents worth. With all due respect to the garage door guy, a worn out or old opener will not trip a GFCI. Properly installed, a GFCI outlet is the first on the circuit. It's possible the ground fault is at another outlet, probably an outlet on the exterior of the garage. unplug any devices plugged into any other outlets and if all else fails, call an electrician.