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  • 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

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

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

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      • #4
        No actual ground
        Jtfoxman

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