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FAQ
Top Home Electrical Questions
Breaker is" reset", still no power...This is the most frequently ask question. In order to reset a breaker in your electrical panel, you must move (push) the breaker firmly to the off position (this resets it) and then push it back to the on position. Most people fail to push the breaker firmly past the off (tripped) position and assume it is reset. If you perform the correct reset procedure and still have no power, call a licensed electrical contractor. Breakers can wear out over time if they are tripped too frequently. Bathroom outlets do not work...The major cause of this is the GFCI outlet on the circuit has tripped. To remedy this problem, locate the GFCI outlet that controls the circuit and press the "Reset" button. Keep in mind the GFCI outlet that is tied into your bathroom outlets may be located in your garage. If every bathroom has a GFCI outlet, reset all of them. In addition, ensure you check the breaker in the service panel to ensure it is not tripped. Lights dim when things are running or starting up...This condition is more common in older electrical systems. This is normally caused when an air conditioning unit, refrigerator, freezer, furnace or other high energy consuming appliance starts. The instantaneous need for motor speed is what causes a momentary dimming of your lights. A lot of power taken to get theses motors at full speed quickly and this is a normal condition. Near capacity or overloaded circuits can also affect lights on the loaded circuit. There is little need to worry if this only happens when a motor driven device/appliance cause a momentary fluctuation. Over time, motor controlled device/appliance electrical components can wear down causing your breaker to trip frequently. If you suspect this is the case, call a licensed HVAC contractor for air conditioning and furnace motor inspections or call an appliance repair company if you feel other appliances are the culprit. Balancing the electrical load, upgrading your wiring or upgrading your electrical service panel to handle more capacity are also possible fixes to this problem. It is suggested you call a licensed electrical contractor and have an assessment completed. Some outlets/lights work, some don't...There are many things that can cause this to happen. Possible causes of this are the outlets/lights that work are on a separate circuit than those that do not work. It is also possible an outlet is bad. Some outlets and light switches wear out and simple replacement fixes the problem. You will want to check your electrical panel's breakers to ensure there are no tripped breakers. If all the breakers are reset and on and you still can not get power to the outlet and/or light, call a licensed electrician to help you further diagnose the problem. I want to replace a breaker with a bigger (higher capacity) breaker...Do not do this! The reason
your breaker is tripping is exactly what it was designed for. A tripping breaker
ids telling you to the circuit is overloaded or the breaker is worn out and
needs replaced with the same size and type of as the original. Besides dedicated
circuits, your multi-wire branch circuit is designed to power multiple devices,
lights and fans. If you turn all of your items on and the breaker trips, you
probably overloaded the circuit.
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