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Posted on Oct 30, 2008

Kitchen GFI breaker goes off when machine is plugged in - off or on

I was just going to dispense some hot water for some Tea when the kitchen GFI blew. Now, if the machine is plugged in at all, the GFI blows. And this happens whether the machine is turned on or off. This actually first happenned, when I was going through the machine clean process of removing hard water deposits. Any help is greatly appreciated.

  • Anonymous Nov 29, 2008

    Funny I now have the same problem with a Saeco Viena Deluxe. I noticed it progressivly getting worse in 2 months. Then one day same thing blowing GFI immed durning warming process. I replaced the GFI and still not as much but did blow GFI. Maybe on it way out? I hope not for this money but did have ot for 4 years.

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NEED TO REPLACE YOUR GFI WITH COMMERCIAL 20 AMP GFI MOST KITCHENS ONLY HAVE 15 AMP GFI'S BECAUSE THERE CHEAPER AND ELECTRICIANS SCIMP ON INSTALLS. BUT NEC STATES 2 DEDICATED GFI CERCIUTS TO EVERY KITCHEN COUNTERTOP.

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