We have a two-wire system house that we are converting to GFCi outlets that the buyer wants. We connected all wires correctly aka the black and white with NO ground. When we stick two screwdrivers in the outlet it only pops the breaker in the box not the GFCi. Is that supposed to happen or is the GFCi supposed to pop also? We are just making sure we did this correctly before we finish it up.
Thanks!
You’re sticking screwdrivers into the receptacle, may I ask why?
You sir, are an idiot. This is not a self help forum and you should hire an electrician before you kill yourself. See you in the Darwin Awards. Sheesh. :roll:
Are the screwdrivers straight blade, phillips or Robbie? That tends to make a difference.
Jeff
I can tell you how to make the GFCI trip with screw drivers but I don’t want to shock you. 
Please contact an electrician before you hurt yourself.
You may have damaged some outlet/wire connections now.
Don’t put anything in the outlets again!
And don’t put your knife in the toaster either.
A licensed electrician can safely help you further.
Firstly. I would not assist anyone who "sticks two screwdrivers "into an outlet in order to TEST a products reliability. So while others will I will say you approached that incorrectly for me to give assistance…and this is not a DIY forum.
Others can have at it…
Lol I think someone is messing with us.
Just messing with you Robert :mrgreen:;-):mrgreen:
You can’t fix stupid. :wha?: ](*,):wha?: 
This is a perfect example why I recommend my clients get a reduction in the price of home, or money at closing, so they can hire a Professional to make repairs, instead of letting the home owner either attempt to make the repairs themselves or hire an unqualified person.
I think they should add a little water to this testing protocol, you know, make it really interesting. Jeezis, stick two screw drivers in a receptacle?! It has Darwin Award written all over it.
I only read the first post and The Darwin Awards come to mind.:shock:
Did you notice the test button and wonder what it was supposed to do?
They were trying to create real world scenarios :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:
The easiest way to trip the breaker GFCi. We were curious to what is supposed to pop the GFCi or the breaker when it sees a difference in 5mA. The breaker popped and we wanted to know if that is what is supposed to happen or if the GFCi is supposed to pop to be reset. The test button does not work because there is no ground.
If you are saying the “test” button on the GFCI does not work because there is no ground then you are sadly mistaken. And this would also answer your own question…sounds like you have an old pre UL941 revamped model…if you press the GFCI internal test button and it does not trip…you either have an old model wired wrong or it needs replacing.
:mrgreen::mrgreen:
