GFCI box is warm to the touch

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  • jtfoxman
    Handyman
    • Jan 2005
    • 150

    #1

    GFCI box is warm to the touch

    I have a GFCI outlet in my attic that has a fan plugged into it. The box is in the open due to the attic not being finished. Now when I touch the metal box it is warm to the touch. Not hot or even real warm just warm enough that you can tell by touch.
    Down the circuit I have 2 lights and an outlet. The lights are always off since it's an attic and the outlet only has a small air freshener in it. Is this normal?
    I tested the GFCI and it works, everything downstream goes off, and it resets on the second push. This may be because when I tested it I immediately reset it..
    Any insite on this?
    Jtfoxman
  • HayZee518
    Deity

    • Jul 2004
    • 8746

    #2
    please don't worry bout it. it is normal. if it trips THEN worry bout it.

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    • Speedy Petey
      Apprentice
      • Nov 2006
      • 214

      #3
      Just curious. Why the GFI and why protect everything downstream?

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      • jtfoxman
        Handyman
        • Jan 2005
        • 150

        #4
        No actual ground
        Jtfoxman

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