When you are trying to accomplish a task and the power keeps going out because a breaker has tripped, it can be frustrating. When this happens over and over again, it might raise some questions about safety. If you have a circuit breaker that seems to be constantly tripping, you should be asking some questions. Burley Electrical Services is here to talk about tripping circuits and what it could mean for your electrical system.
What is the Most Common Cause of a Tripped Breaker?
The circuit breaker box in your home is there for safety. It is in place so that it can automatically interrupt the flow of electricity when a problem is detected. There are a few different reasons why a circuit breaker might trip.
– Overloaded Circuit: The most common reason why a circuit breaker will trip is because you are trying to draw too much power using one circuit. Each electrical circuit in your house has a maximum rated electrical current. If the electrical current exceeds this amount, the breaker will trip.
– Short Circuit: As far as your home’s electrical system is concerned, there are three wires that are always included. They are the hot wire, the neutral wire, and ground wire. When things are operating as they should, the hot wire and the neutral wire have nothing to do with one another. However, if the electricity tries to flow directly to the neutral wire from the hot wire, a short circuit can happen.
– Ground Fault: Everywhere that there is a lot of water in your house including kitchens and bathrooms, you should have GFCI outlets. These outlets are put in place to protect against electrocution. A ground fault usually happens when an electrical device falls into water somehow.
– Arc Fault: AFCI breakers are the newest electrical safety equipment that is being implemented in all homes built after 2002. This helps to avoid an electrical fire that happens where electricity arcs jump through the air due to faulty wiring.
How Do You Know if You Need an Electrician?
When you have breakers that are tripping regularly, it can be cause for concern. Here are some instances where a qualified electrician is needed:
– Scorching on any outlets or wiring
– Signs of damaged or frayed wiring
– Frequent tripping with no explanation
– Breaker box is hot to the touch
– A fishy smell or burning smell is present breaker trips
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If you are experiencing a breaker that seems to be tripping for no apparent reason, you should be concerned that something is going on with your electrical system. In this case, it is important to call on the electricians at Burley Electrical Services to get to the bottom of what is going on. We will be able to inspect and diagnose the problem as we work to resolve it with electrical repairs or replacement. Call us today!
