{"id":530,"date":"2020-04-13T11:00:15","date_gmt":"2020-04-13T15:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/?p=530"},"modified":"2020-04-10T11:02:58","modified_gmt":"2020-04-10T15:02:58","slug":"why-circuit-breakers-keep-tripping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/electrical\/why-circuit-breakers-keep-tripping\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do the Circuit Breakers Keep Tripping?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The electrical panel in your house, a.k.a. the circuit breaker panel, is the main \u201cswitching station\u201d for the electrical system. This is where the incoming electrical current from the grid divides up into the circuits for the rest of the house. The breakers are in place to prevent an overload on a circuit from damaging the electrical system and causing problems like electrical fires. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a circuit breaker trips, it means there was too much\ndraw on that circuit. The switch temporarily shuts off the circuit, and you\u2019ll\nlose power to part of the house. When this happens, we recommend you shut off\nall appliances in the area and unplug the outlets. Then go to the panel and\nfind which breaker has tripped. Reset it, and then go back to plug in the\nappliances and turn them back on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In most cases, this will solve the problem. But what if the circuit breaker keeps tripping? This indicates a larger problem, and you\u2019ll probably need professional electricians in Clarence, NY<\/a> to help you solve it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Possible Causes for Repeated Tripped Circuit Breakers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are a number of sources for a breaker that continues\nto trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First<\/strong>, it could be a fault in the panel itself, rather than in the circuit. If you have a panel that\u2019s more than 10 years old, it could be wearing down. The breaker itself may be faulty, tripping at only the slightest fluctuation in power levels when it otherwise wouldn\u2019t. Electricians may be able to repair the panel, but for an older panel, it\u2019s better to have a newer one installed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second<\/strong>, you may have a short circuit problem. This\ncan happen because the hot wire of an outlet is connecting with the neutral\nwire. The surge in heat when this happens will trigger the breaker. If you\nsuspect this is happening, do not plug anything into the outlets connected to\nthe circuit. A short circuit in an outlet can create a fire hazard, and you\nwant professionals to take care of this right away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third<\/strong>, is the ground-fault surge. This occurs when a hot wire is touching the metal housing connected to the ground. Electricity will always take the quickest route to the ground, and in this case, it will cause an excess of electricity to travel through the hot wire. One example of this is in an air conditioning system when the compressor becomes grounded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth<\/strong> is that you have overloaded the circuit with\ntoo many appliances, or appliances too powerful for the circuit to handle. This\nis why electricians never recommend using octopus plugs or extension cords\u2014they\ncan easily lead to this type of overload. Unplug the appliances and overloaded\noutlets, then call for electricians to see what needs to be upgraded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We cannot stress enough the importance of leaving any work with your electrical panel, outlets, or other parts of the electrical system to licensed professionals. Amateur work can put your house in danger of electrical fires and your family at risk of high-voltage shocks. Trust our licensed pros when it comes to any vital electrical service for your house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scherer Electric is Western New York\u2019s Favorite Electrician. Call us today for service for your electrical panel.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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