The following are some of the most common causes of tripped breakers
· A malfunctioning appliance (oven, iron, fridge, washer, dryer, TV etc.)
· A missing or damaged earth
· A faulty mechanism inside of a socket
· A damaged wire in the wiring (neutral, live or earth)
· A short winding of a fan or any other motorized appliance
· A bad breaker
· A loose breaker
· An under-capacity breaker
· Power surges
· An over-capacity appliance in an under-capacity socket outlet
· Damaged heating element
· Corroded connectors, prongs
· Wet connections
· Water leakage from a roof or other areas of the house
· Rare, but pet issues
· Rare, but insect/bird issues can trip a breaker
· Rare but non-domestic animal issues
How to check an appliance?
To check the issues with an appliance - if you observe that using a specific appliance, such as your heater, trips the breaker every time you turn it on, plug that heater in a different socket in a different room. If the breaker for that room trips now, there’s a possible electrical short in the appliance. Don’t use the appliance again until fixed, or you risk getting a shock or damaging more of your property.
A breaker that repeatedly trips should only be tried to be reset by finding and solving the cause. A tripping breaker is meant to do so to prevent any significant appliance damage or a disaster from happening.
Suppose you experience tripping of the breakers quite frequently. In that case, it is time to call in the electrician from V&R Electrical Services to investigate and solve the problem. Give us a call at 07716 625 541
How to reset a breaker?
Remember that when you are trying to reset a breaker, it first has to be brought to the complete “Off” position. Then only you can turn it back “On”. The middle position for a breaker is the “Trip” position, and usually, a breaker won’t reset back to “On” from the “Trip” position.
If a breaker trips twice, don’t reset it without checking the circuit. The breaker is doing its job; if you keep resetting it, the actual reason is getting ignored, which can be dangerous in the long run.
Our electricians will love to guide you about breaker tripping and can provide you exact solution required in your case.
CONTACT V&R ELECTRICAL SERVICES
If you are looking for a professional and reliable electrician in Failsworth, Manchester or surrounding areas, V&R Electrical Services is your top choice as a local electrical company. We focus on safety, inspection and electrical installation for domestic and commercial clients.
We at V&R Electrical services provide only professional work to all our clients with five years or lifetime warranty.
Contact Viliam from V&R Electrical Services today for more information on 07716 625 541
