2 Reasons Your Circuit Breaker May Have Tripped
Your circuit breaker has tripped. You’ve located your electrical service panel and flipped the switch for the room you were in but it keeps tripping – either right away or after you try to turn on the appliance you were using. You’ll need the help of a Chicago Suburb Electrician in order to identify the root cause of your problem but there are generally two main causes.
*TIP*- If circuit breaker is tripped. 1st- Flip breaker to OFF position to reset. 2nd- Flip breaker to ON position.
ROSELLE ELECTRICAL SERVICE
630-980-6074
847-605-0300
www.roselleelectric.com
Overloaded Circuits
Circuit breaker trips are most commonly caused by overloaded circuits. This usually happens when the household is attempting to pull a higher amperage of electricity through the breaker than it was intended to be able to handle. When this happens, the circuit breaker’s automatic safety settings cause it to shut itself down, or break. Running too many high-energy appliances at the same time, like a portable heater and a hair dryer, may cause overloading of the circuit breaker. While you’ll need to have your Chicago Suburb Electrician confirm that this is the case, simply unplugging or shutting off some of the appliances connected to the circuit in question will usually correct the issue.
Short Circuits
Short circuits are the second most common reason for breaker tripping and are a more serious concern. Short circuits occur when the black hot wires inside your electrical service panel come in contact with either other hot wires, neutral wires or ground. Your Chicago Suburb electrician will help you troubleshoot and fix your shorts. Never try to correct a problem with your electrical service panel or circuit breakers without the aid of a licensed electrician in Chicago suburbs. Electricians have the training to identify and correct common problems while limiting your exposure to electrical hazards.
*TIP*- If circuit breaker is tripped. 1st- Flip breaker to OFF position to reset. 2nd- Flip breaker to ON position.
ROSELLE ELECTRICAL SERVICE
630-980-6074
847-605-0300
www.roselleelectric.com
Overloaded Circuits
Circuit breaker trips are most commonly caused by overloaded circuits. This usually happens when the household is attempting to pull a higher amperage of electricity through the breaker than it was intended to be able to handle. When this happens, the circuit breaker’s automatic safety settings cause it to shut itself down, or break. Running too many high-energy appliances at the same time, like a portable heater and a hair dryer, may cause overloading of the circuit breaker. While you’ll need to have your Chicago Suburb Electrician confirm that this is the case, simply unplugging or shutting off some of the appliances connected to the circuit in question will usually correct the issue.
Short Circuits
Short circuits are the second most common reason for breaker tripping and are a more serious concern. Short circuits occur when the black hot wires inside your electrical service panel come in contact with either other hot wires, neutral wires or ground. Your Chicago Suburb electrician will help you troubleshoot and fix your shorts. Never try to correct a problem with your electrical service panel or circuit breakers without the aid of a licensed electrician in Chicago suburbs. Electricians have the training to identify and correct common problems while limiting your exposure to electrical hazards.
