Circuits are Trippin'

[AntonLargiader]

My mistake here was I used GFCI breakers. Had I not, I would have been fine with the way I had it wired.

Using GFCI was not a mistake, in fact not using them probably would have been one. Your mistake was just in wiring them without knowing how GFCI (or AFCI, same deal) breakers are wired. They did what they were supposed to do, you didn’t create a dangerous situation and you leaned something new.

 

[Kristang]

Using GFCI was not a mistake, in fact not using them probably would have been one. Your mistake was just in wiring them without knowing how GFCI (or AFCI, same deal) breakers are wired. They did what they were supposed to do, you didn’t create a dangerous situation and you leaned something new.

You are correct. I worded that wrong. I didn't want the GFCI outlets so I opted for the breakers.

 

[AntonLargiader]

Or I just interpreted it my way. FWIW our kitchen reno (not my work) has GFCI receps, but stuff that I install is usually GFCI at the breaker. Reasons are 1) durability of outdoor receps, 2) can use dual-function breakers because I want to, and 3) like to protect the entire circuit from the panel back. I guess 4 could be that you don't have to search for the tripped recep; just look for the tripped breaker. But there are reasons to do it at the recep, too.