I have a PC, Monitor,Modem, TV, Cable box and a mini-fridge plugged in. I go to plug in the Christmas tree lights and the breakers trips. I unplug the Christmas tree lights and reset the breaker. I go into the laundry/storage room (also in the basement.) Turn on the light switch and the breaker trips again. Reset the breakers and experienced no troubles the rest of the night. Do I have too much power going on and not enough power to support it?
2006-12-05 07:39:27 · 9 answers · asked by yesak 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
it sounds like your trying to run to much on one circuit, if you could plug the frig. into another outlet which is not on the same circuit your problem would probably go away, or if you don't have one i say get another breaker and run another circuit to your basement for the frig. from what you say that's what would be pulling the most amperage on that circuit, you see it trips because the wiring heats up and causes the breaker to trip prior to starting a fire, if the breaker malfunctions a fire could result....jack
2006-12-05 07:54:08 · answer #1 · answered by jack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are overloading the circuit. In the long run it may be better to have a couple of more circuits run in your basement so you distribute the load more. Meanwhile see if there is a way you can run an extension cord between your Christmas tree, & an outlet that is on another circuit breaker, or decorate your tree with some of the new LED lights. They have a much lighter load. If you are already using LED lights then you are really close to an overload already without the Christmas tree so place a priority to calling in an electrician, & having a separate circuit run for your basement outlets.
2006-12-05 07:51:09 · answer #2 · answered by No More 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Breakers are protective devices - They trip when there is a problem. However - the breaker could be going bad. Replace the breaker. With what you have described the breaker is the first place I would start. It is also possible you have a short in the wire, a bad receptacle, light switch, or a connection issue (more than likely on the neutral side. There also could be a defective output device in-line on the circuit. These things are easy to check with a multimeter. Not trying to scare you - but you could have a fire hazard - I would recommend turning of that circuit at the service panel - till you find the problem. Best of luck.
2016-05-22 21:52:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it appears to me that the circuit is rated at 15 amps,verified by the stamp or label on the breaker handle.the circuit isnt overloaded with what you have listed to me, however you must check to see all total that is on the circuit....if nothing else is on that circuit i would have the circuit breaker replaced.....they will weaken a little more with every trip and not hold the 15 amp rating after many trips.
2006-12-05 08:06:49 · answer #4 · answered by jhat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your breaker is overloaded, it trips to keep a fire from forming.
2006-12-07 05:10:24 · answer #5 · answered by redbass 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep.get one of those extentions that have six(or so)outlets on it (someone help me on what its called)and plug in the pc, monitor,modem into one and turn it off when not using it.Make any sence?It will help alot..all ya gotta do is flip the little red on/off switch.
2006-12-05 07:44:51 · answer #6 · answered by red 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the breaker is not powerful enough
2006-12-05 07:42:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
duh, too much on 1 breaker, are you trying to burn the house down? the frig itself should be on a breaker alone, then the other stuff will be fine.
2006-12-05 07:40:36 · answer #8 · answered by rhino_man420 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU ARE OVERLOADING THE CIRCUIT
2006-12-05 07:57:58 · answer #9 · answered by sue m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋