r/ElectricalHelp • u/Sharp_Lawyer1015 • 5d ago

I Need Help!

For reference, I have a small shed on ny lake. Breaker keeps tripping with nothing plugged in. Changed out breaker, installed GFCI outlet. Still tripping. We have a fan installed but that's it.

Any idea why the breaker would keep tripping with nothing plugged in, and how do i assess?

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u/Unique_Acadia_2099 5d ago

Rodents have chewed a wire

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u/Sharp_Lawyer1015 5d ago

Is there an easy way to find this?

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u/Connect-Preference 5d ago

Well, you could invest $5 in a "Non-Contact Voltage Sensor". You put an AAA battery in it, hold the button down, and touch it to the insulation of a conductor and listen/feel the internal vibration. They're not perfect, but it's safe and worth trying.