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Safety First!
1) Remove all load devices from the breaker circuit (unplug everything).
2) Reset breaker and observe. No problem, move to step three.
3) Add back one load device at the time.
If it's winter, and the device that reproduces the problem happens to be a space heater, stop here, you solved the problem. Move the space heater to a less populated circuit.
4) If you add your I-Pod charger and the breaker trips, you could still need an licensed professional to investigate.
In my experience (almost 39 years) doing electrical work, circuit overload is the most common cause.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoBefore you consider the breaker broken make sure that it has not just tripped. Push the handle of the suspected breaker all the way over to the off position. If there was a bit of resistance when turning to the off position before going to the completely off position this is the breaker re setting. Now move the breaker handle to the on position. If you have the ability to check the voltage or the circuit restores voltage to receptacles that were without voltage then the breaker is good. If the breaker has no output voltage at all after following the above instructions, replace the breaker.
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What can cause a circuit breaker to suddenly start tripping?
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Swap it with another like breaker.
What would cause a breaker to trip?
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What Voltage type are in outlets at home?
Your home electrical wall outlets current capacity is governed by the breaker that feeds that circuit. In most home situations the wall receptacles are fed with a 15 amp breaker. Dedicated outlets could have a higher ampacity as they are installed for specific appliances or devices. To check your circuit, plug a lamp into the outlet. Start flipping the breakers off. When the lamp goes out that is the breaker for that circuit. Look on the handle of the breaker and it will tell you the capacity of that particular circuit.
What can cause a circuit breaker to suddenly start tripping?
If the breaker trips when nothing is turned on it could be a mouse problem. If it only trips when certain lights or appliances are turned on one of them is probably the reason.If it trips when nothing is being turned on or off something is getting hot. You should then have qualified electrician look at it. Hope this is usefull.
