Have you observed that breaker keep tripping in your house?
If you have observed that the plugs in your house keep tripping, you are not alone. We have used tripping of plug as we speak in everyday language. It is the circuit breakers that trip in the little electrical box of your house. This is the quite normal reason we get called for. Now, the plugs or breakers can trip for a variety of reasons. Faulty circuits, appliances, overload, damage or for other reasons. We suggest not ignoring any tripping that has happened more than once.
Some of the normal reasons why your breakers can trip are:
USE OF PORTABLE HEATERS
Portable heaters need a lot of power to run. They are often put in a socket with a shared circuit behind the walls. As a result, it will not get enough power and will trip the circuit due to overload or overheating.
WATER EXPOSURE IN KITCHEN AND LAUNDRY ROOMS
RCD protects your kitchen and laundry or any room, and the socket outlet breaker is repeatedly tripping. In that case, it might be getting exposed to water from somewhere. It can be as simple as surrounding moisture. However, it is not advisable to temper or experiment with these outlets if you don’t have the experience and knowledge required to do so.
These will also trip if the socket has an issue within itself or the insulation of the wiring somewhere in the circuits has worn out.
AN APPLIANCE CAN TRIP A BREAKER
You might wonder why each time you plug in a specific appliance, your plug is not working. When you plug in another appliance, the same plug starts working! The appliance may have an issue. The wiring, the motor, or any other electrical component of the appliance might have failed, causing you to think that the plug is not working. Try changing both the plug and appliance if you can. You might be able to figure out which appliance is causing the issue. If not settled that way, give our electrician a call.
OVERLOAD ON A SPECIFIC CIRCUIT
The sub-circuit in one room of your house may be overused. A lot of appliances are connected at one given time in the room. Occasionally the breaker of that room can trip due to an overload current. If there is only one breaker tripping and many appliances are connected at that time, try putting some of the appliances in another room. Common examples of portable appliances that can cause plug-tripping are room heaters, clothing iron, body massages, portable fans, portable air-conditioners etc.
If any breaker related to any plug in your house is repeatedly tripping and your socket isn’t working, don’t ignore it and settle by turning it back on. Breaker tripping is an important part of the safety plan of your house. The plug and breaker are supposed to trip when it finds any unsafe parameter related to heat or current that can lead to damage or fire in your house.
CONTACT V&R ELECTRICAL SERVICES
Looking for a professional and reliable electrician in Failsworth, Manchester or surrounding areas to install, help or service your electrical issues? V&R Electrical Services is your top choice, as we can provide emergency call-outs within 2 hours from an initial phone call. Contact us today.
