Breakers, as previously explained, “trip” when a metallic strip heats up, bends, and forces springloaded contacts apart. After tripping, they can be reset by pushing the breaker’s switch all the way “off” and then back over to the “on” position.
When resetting a circuit breaker, be sure to …
When resetting a circuit breaker, be sure to …
- First find out what caused the breaker to trip and shut it off.
- Use only one hand and keep the other one away from the service panel.
A circuit map will identify the circuits controlled by each breaker or Circuit breakers, like fuses, are rated by amperage. Don’t even consider installing a higher-rated breaker in place of a lower one. If you have repeated tripping, you’re overloading the circuit and need to change your usage habits or upgrade the circuit.
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