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Calling an electrician is an excellent idea. If you are troubleshooting, the first suggestion would be to determine what the switch operates. Are there outlets that are in the circuit? Is fixed lighting wired into it? If there are interior lights (not lamps or things that plug in) operated from the switch, you may be stuck calling an electrician. It might make sense to unplug everything that is plugged into that circuit. Lamps or appliances or other electrical devices need to be disconnected. Does the switch still kick the breaker open? The bottom line here is that you can actually do a limited amount of investigating by unplugging everything and then plugging things back in one item at a time. (This assumes that unplugging everything then allows you to turn on the switch without the breaker kicking open.) If you find a defective lamp or appliance, you can take that to a repair shop or replace it. Problem solved. Anything that puzzles you or leaves you uncomfortable should be referred to a qualified electrician. It is dangerous beyond stating to "tinker" with the hardwiring in your house unless you know exactly what you are doing. People end up having the fire department come to their house to put out a blaze and/or attempt to resuscitate a victim (or victims) of smoke inhalation or electrocution. You've been cautioned because your life (and the lives of your family members) are valuable beyond words.
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When turning on the breaker you hear a crackling sound then breaker kicks off?
That sounds like an overload condition, meaning that something on the circuit is drawing too much current and the breaker responds by shutting off.
Can you get electrocuted if the switch is off but the breaker is on?
Yes you can. The proper wiring of a switch is to bring the hot wire to the top of the switch terminal and connect the load to the bottom of the switch. When the breaker is turned off it disconnects the voltage from the top of the switch and the switch is then safe to work on. By not turning the breaker off, the voltage is present at the top of the switch which could subject you to a nasty shock if you come into contact with it.
What can we do if our Curcuit breaker tripped on the heater and will not reset?
shut off the power to the box, switch out the breaker and resture the power
What device is used for turning a circuit on or off?
Circuit breaker or switch
Refrigerator kicks off breaker on occasion it is a 30 amp breaker does this sound like a refrig or a wiring problem?
If there is nothing else on the circuit the odds are it kicks off when the compressor starts. This is a motor and the starting current is higher running current. The breaker senses this surge and trips. Either the compressor is drawing more current because of a problem with shunt somewhere in the winding of the motor or the breaker is tripping because it has a problem that has essentially made it more sensitive to current and is tripping on a lower current than it is rated for. The cheapest fix is to replace the breaker. If you know what you are doing you coudl just switch breakers with an equally rated breaker in the electric panel. If you don't know what you are doing find someone who does. If this doesn't fix the problem it is likely a faulty compressor.
Will turning off power to a ceiling fan via a wall switch be sufficient fro installing a new fan or must the circuit breaker be off too?
You need to turn off the power at the circuit breaker.
How can you get off grid?
Switch your main breaker off.
When turning on the breaker you hear a crackling sound then breaker kicks off?
That sounds like an overload condition, meaning that something on the circuit is drawing too much current and the breaker responds by shutting off.
Can you get electrocuted if the switch is off but the breaker is on?
Yes you can. The proper wiring of a switch is to bring the hot wire to the top of the switch terminal and connect the load to the bottom of the switch. When the breaker is turned off it disconnects the voltage from the top of the switch and the switch is then safe to work on. By not turning the breaker off, the voltage is present at the top of the switch which could subject you to a nasty shock if you come into contact with it.
Why breaker switch will not go to the off position?
You may need to first switch it on before off.
What kicks are permitted during backstroke?
When you push off the wall, you are allowed to do butterfly kicks underwater. When you start taking strokes with your arms, you must do flutter kicks.
What device is used for turning a circuit on or off?
Circuit breaker or switch
What can we do if our Curcuit breaker tripped on the heater and will not reset?
shut off the power to the box, switch out the breaker and resture the power
What is wrong with your air conditioner if the fan is blowing but the compressor is not working?
It is possible that the circuit breaker for the compressor unit is thrown (switched to "off"). Go outside to the compressor unit and follow the big cable up to the circuit breaker panel on the wall. If it is off, throw the switch to "on." If that is not the problem, something is probably wrong with the compressor unit. Turn off the breaker panel and call a repairman.
Why is the cooling fan always on?
apparently the switch that controls when the fan kicks on and off is bad.
How do you remove a wall socket?
# Find the circuit breaker or switch that controls the wall outlet and turn it OFF. # Remove the faceplate. # Remove the upper and lower screws holding the wall socket in place. # Remove the two wires from the back or sides of the socket. Installation is the reverse.
Refrigerator kicks off breaker on occasion it is a 30 amp breaker does this sound like a refrig or a wiring problem?
If there is nothing else on the circuit the odds are it kicks off when the compressor starts. This is a motor and the starting current is higher running current. The breaker senses this surge and trips. Either the compressor is drawing more current because of a problem with shunt somewhere in the winding of the motor or the breaker is tripping because it has a problem that has essentially made it more sensitive to current and is tripping on a lower current than it is rated for. The cheapest fix is to replace the breaker. If you know what you are doing you coudl just switch breakers with an equally rated breaker in the electric panel. If you don't know what you are doing find someone who does. If this doesn't fix the problem it is likely a faulty compressor.
