breaker on bottom right doesnt look like a sq d. if it isnt it should be changed out for a sq d homeline
My experience. I was a general contractor building residential homes for +40 years. I am not a licensed electrician. With that said I will tell you that some GFCI protected circuits had particular problems. Generally the problems centered around refrigeration equipment. The Nat Electric Code calls for all 110v circuits be protected in "wet" areas which of course include kitchens. Refrigerator compressors had a nasty habit of tripping GFI's. We typically would replace the GFCI in the refrigerator circuit the day after the final inspection to prevent the homeowner the grief of dealing with the problem.
If a refrigerator is tripping a GFCI it usually means the defrost bulb in the freezer is broken.
But if its the motor tripping the GFCI, then it means there is a problem with the fridge and it should be fixed. and by fixed, it doesn't mean removing the GFCI protection that could be protecting someone.... removing the GFCI is the wrong way to fix this problem and reeks of handyman trunk slammer hack work.
Follow-up.... When a breaker flips, got to the box immediately and hold your palm against the breaker surface to feel for heat. Breakers are nothing more than a thermostat for the amperage passing through it. If the breaker is not hot, you may simply have too many breakers in the box. I notice you have it stuffed pretty full. Another possibility is you maybe getting a sneak circuit through the neutral bar. Try killing the power via the disconnect and tighten every breaker/ground/ neutral connection /screw in the box including the ground wire/cable lug going into the soil.
Good luck.
This makes no logical sense. theres millions of breaker panels in the world with every space full and yet breakers dont trip due to heat. this is because the panels and breakers are designed to be installed like this. In order for the thermal element to trip in the breaker, it would need to have enough current heating it up, not ancillary heat build up in the circuit breaker case.
sneak circuit through the neutral bar? what the hell is that supposed to mean? BTW a loose neutral connection in the panel would not cause individual breakers to trip.
Also the GEC going to the grounding electrodes has absolutely nothing to do with breakers tripping. you clearly don't know what youre talking about.
Years ago, when I taught basic electrical wiring, I cautioned my students about putting refrigerators on GFCI protected circuits.
You may have some loose neutral connections.
Good Hunting. With luck you may find your problem quickly.
a loose neutral connection would not cause a GFCI to trip. It may cause an AFCI to trip IF it is on the load side of the AFCI and it is arcing.
Isn't it odd that the panel, as pictured, has a breaker in every slot and they're all the same physical size? Usual practice ( I've not look at a new-built house) around us, in Florida, is 2 main doubles at the top for HVAC, water heater, etc, then 20 amps and 15 amps for circuits.
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not odd at all and a double pole branch circuit breaker is NOT a main.
