200 amp breaker panel supp-ling 1000watt grow light 30 amp breaker is trpping what could the problem be?

Answer 1

I can think of 3 possible problems.

1. The most likely problem is you have a bad light. Try replacing it with another light, even one that is not a grow light, to see if the breaker still trips. My guess is it won't which means you need a new grow light.

2. If the circuit still trips, you likely have a problem with the circuit wiring itself. You may need to hire a competent electrician to fix this problem by rewiring the circuit.

3. The least likely problem, but it is easier to check than #2, is a bad breaker. There is no magical way to check this. Buy a new one, replace the old one, and see if that works.

There isn't anything else that can be wrong. After checking all three things, you've checked everything on the circuit. If you still have problems a competent electrician will need to check the circuit more closely.