2006-10-31 05:20:35 · 12 answers · asked by sara_sg04 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
OK, there could be one of several problems. Your circuit that is tripping the breaker or blowing the fuse is overloaded. Most outlets (120 V) are rated at 20 amps max.. Review what you are using on this circuit (be sure to add all outlets that are on the breaker or fuse. If you find that you have more than 20 Amps, you will have to find an alternate way to get power to some of the items plugged in. There could be a loose connection either at the breaker/fuse or in the outlet. Check the condition of the outlet and all connections. Check for any evidence of arcing (burned areas). You could have a bad breaker (they fail too you know). If you have a fuse this is probably not the problem, but a breaker can go bad - replace it. There could be a wire touching to ground shorting the circuit out (this is usually hard to find until it fails by a complete short). I hope this helps.
2006-10-31 08:29:41 · answer #1 · answered by Doug R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Outlets and lights can be on a different wire. Over powering the fuse is whats trips the fuse. Find out what on that wire by pulling the fuse turning on all the lights prior and see what goes out and carry a light with you to see what outlets belong. That could be your answer. Remember your biggest suckers of power are items with a burner (toaster, micro., kettle, coffee pot.) Lights produce approx. 1% or less. So find out how much is working off this one wire to know your answer. Good luck.
2006-10-31 05:30:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is really a fuse, try replacing the fuse with a "slow blow" fuse of the same rating.
If it is a circuit breaker,there are breakers that have a slight delay, to overcome surge currents. Most electrical appliances draw quite a bit of power on startup. The delay of a slow blow, and that of a delayed breaker, ignore the short time current draw.
2006-10-31 05:36:23 · answer #3 · answered by Ed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
blown fuse or tripped breaker means an overload or short circuit. Means your using too many amps on one circuit or if it trips with the same appliance everday possibly a short in that appliance
2006-10-31 09:26:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lights and plugs are on different curcuits. you are drawing too much power and need to either cut back or get another curcuit put in. also you might have a short somewhere but if it is occuring daily that suggests you are simply using too much power at once
2006-10-31 06:07:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are using too much power on the circuit. I sometimes have that problem if I use the toaster and the microwave at the same time.
2006-10-31 05:24:11 · answer #6 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
overloading the circuit will trip the fuse.and as for the lights and receptacles they are on a different circuit.
2006-10-31 15:35:02 · answer #7 · answered by free_tech4u 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You either have a short in the wiring or an overloaded circuit, either or both could be dangerous... Would have it checked out...
2006-10-31 05:25:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it means the fuse is being overloaded.
2006-10-31 05:22:56 · answer #9 · answered by jim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to find out what is on that line and eliminate it. Hopefully it is not in your walls. Eliminate each thing on the circuit that blows.
2006-10-31 05:27:40 · answer #10 · answered by Thomas S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋