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Originally Posted by dbussone
I've had similar issues, without a fridge involved. We had an electrician recommend installing a GFCI on each outlet for that circuit. It seems to have resolved the issue.
However, there is a known issue with circuit breakers in homes installed south of 466A. You might want to call the electrical contractor who installed your wiring & the electrical box. If it is related to the issue I just mentioned they will replace the faulty breakers at no cost.
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Thanks. I had that issue over a year ago and they replaced all the breakers involved. There is a different issue with refrigerators plugged into GFCI outlets----it appears that the compressor can cause a slight power surge when it kicks on, which can be above the 4.5 ma threshold of most GFCIs. My research showed that it is mostly with older units and could vary by the type of wiring and GFCIs, so I was interested in a little local feedback. The other problem that occurs with outdoor/garage units is that a low temp will not allow the thermostat, which is in the refrigerator part to call for cooling, hence the freezer part can gravitate into the 30s and melt. No one in my neighborhood has had this problem, it appears you need sustained temps below 35 in most cases.