If a circuit breaker trips repeatedly, especially right after you reset it, it’s best to call an electrician.
Tripping of a circuit breaker could mean there is a problem with the electrical system. A circuit breaker does the same job that fuses used to do. A circuit breaker trip occurs when the circuit becomes too hot from the heat generated by the electrical current flowing through the circuit. The circuit breaker trips, cutting off power to that spot until the wires cool down.
Fuses in a fuse box.
Tripped circuit breakers can be reset. This gives them an advantage over fuses, which must be replaced every time one of them blows. To reset the circuit breaker, simply go to the electrical panel, locate the tripped circuit breaker switch, and return it to the “on” position. Since the tripped circuit breaker switch can be between “on” and “off”, it is sometimes difficult to find the one that has tripped. Some circuit breakers turn red when tripped for easy identification.
circuit breakers.
Most people think that a tripped circuit breaker is a problem for the electricity flowing to the bathroom or kitchen. To prevent your bathroom switch from tripping repeatedly, go around the house and find out what other electrical devices were turned off when the switch tripped. Turn off some of these devices and reset the circuit breaker. You should find the problem solved. If you can move the problem devices to an area of the house with a different circuit, the breaker should stop tripping.
Kitchens can be a problem because we manage many devices that are always on, like the refrigerator. If you find that the circuit breaker always trips, simply turn off a device like the coffee pot or slow cooker while using the mixer. This should resolve the tripping of the circuit breakers.
If you find that the breaker trips over and over again, there could be a problem with a receptacle or the wires in it. Sometimes a faulty key can cause the problem, firing at a lower temperature than it was designed for. If a trip breaker trips again immediately after resetting it, do not try to reset it again. Disconnect devices that work on this circuit and contact an electrician immediately.
Since circuit breakers exist to prevent fires and serious electrical failures, it is vital that you unplug all devices and call an electrician to trip the circuit breaker. You may need to install an additional circuit to handle the electrical surge, or you may simply need receptacle repairs. You may also need a new circuit breaker.
