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An idea.
I am "bypassing" the timer because the timer has already switched on when I reset the breaker. I know the surge is somehow related to the timer because the circuit never trips when the breaker is switched to "on". Tomorrow I am going to buy another timer and another transformer. I will...
Still puzzled.
The transformer has been replaced. I have moved to a different circuit breaker in the box. The circuit is on a GFCI, but it doesn't trip. As for bypassing the timer, that is essentially being done when I turn on the circuit directly from the electrical panel. I have used a...
I have a problem with outdoor lighting triggering a 20 amp breaker when the lights turn on. The problem seems to be with surge current when the timer turns the lights on. Once the timer turns the lights on, the circuit breaker can handle the load. I have tried different timers with the same...
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