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| Popular Mechanics |
Everyone has tripped a circuit breaker at one time or
another and, most of the time, there is no cause for concern. In fact, this is usually
just your circuit breaker doing its job. Breakers are designed to trip –
effectively cutting off the flow of power – whenever the current exceeds a safe
level. If they failed to do this, you would find yourself frequently replacing
damaged electrical devices and fighting electrical fires. This is why we are
reminding you of the importance of listening to your breakers.
One of the most important things to remember about your
breakers is that they are a safety device. Failing to heed their warnings is
like not putting on your seatbelt: it is simply not worth it. If your breakers
trip and you reset them, only to have them trip again, you likely have an
electrical problem. This can be serious and dangerous, so simply resetting the
breaker over and over again is rarely a good idea.
Although breakers frequently trip due to overload – when you
have too many appliances running on one circuit – they are also triggered by faulty
wiring. If you hook up an extra appliance and the breaker trips, you may not
have anything to worry about. Short of that scenario, however, reset the
breaker only once. If it trips again, the problem could be in the circuit
itself.
Unless you are an experienced electrician, contact the best Los Angeles electricians
around, Calrox. Our guys can troubleshoot any problem, whether they need to
replace faulty wiring, an outlet, or the breaker itself. Because circuit
overload can lead to electrical fires, it is best to use a service like ours
when dealing with an uncooperative breaker. We are professional, fast, and
friendly, and calling us to save you a lot of hassle with a problem like this.
