How To Fix A Tripped Circuit Breaker
How To Fix A Tripped Circuit Breaker – A sudden loss of electricity in one part of your home will naturally send you to the circuit breaker box. A release switch indicates which breaker has tripped. Usually, the circuit can be reset by clicking it all the way into the off position and then switching it to the on position. As long as you removed anything that overloaded the circuit – a power tool you don’t normally use on that circuit, for example – the electricity should be restored. A circuit that does not reset, however, requires a deeper investigation. The problem may be serious and require electrical repairs.
You must check all the electrical connections on the circuit and identify the problem during the elimination process. Once you know which outlets, switches, appliances and light fixtures are on the problem circuit, shut down and unplug everything. Put the breaker … Read the rest