Tripping Circuit Breaker Troubleshooting | Mr. Electric

A tripping circuit breaker can be an annoying problem. There are, however, three possible causes of your tripping circuit breaker that are easy to DIY.

Possible Cause #1: An Overloaded Circuit

If too many items draw power from the same circuit, it will trip the breaker. Modern appliances can stress the electrical systems of some older homes.

Possible Cause #2: Faulty Circuit Breakers

If the circuit is clearly not overloaded but frequently trips, the breaker might be going bad. Breakers can fail over time and will need to be replaced.

Possible Cause #3: A Short Circuit

Shorts can be caused by damaged wires within a home’s wiring. Frayed wires inside an appliance or electronic can short circuits as well.

For frequent breaker trips, have a licensed electrician investigate the issue.

Learn more about Mr. Electric® …

Follow Mr. Electric on social media …

#trippingcircuitbreaker #circuitbreaker

[RickHaines-tjno]

Thanks changed the breaker so far so good

[dnm]

I’ve purchased a 15 amp wood shredder and after 20 mins use trips breaker. Not sure if I’m using wrong outlet. I tried plugging all off and only keeping on the switch I’m using but still trips, can you please advice on it, Thanks

[JayJoJonny]

good vid, easy to understand, thanks for the education

[Richarde]

Video suggests where a short, break-in electrical circuit may occur that disrupts the flow of electricity and trips the breaker. Hope this helps. Be careful, my friend

[commonsense]

This video just doesn't show anything if you want to be helpful show how to fix it