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Question by  begger (13)

Can I put my refrigerator on a GFCI outlet?

 
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Answer by  worker4439 (128)

The national electrical code will allow it. however it is not common practice because refrigerator compressors will often times trip them causing food spoilage.

 
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Answer by  Amber40 (24961)

GFI's work the same as any other outlet except that the will trip when a short is detected. So it should be fine. Just make sure the plug is the same voltage as what the fridge requires.

 
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Answer by  msnuser111 (163)

yes,and you should. all a gfci outlet does is protects the rest of the electrical system (and more importantly,you) if the device attached to the outlet malfunctions/short circuits.

 
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Answer by  Jdog37 (592)

You can, but I do not recommend. If the fridge trips for some reason you will have to move the fridge to reset the GFCI.

 
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