sometimes the garage door will not open - I have to go outside and reset the breaker. What causes this?

Answer 1

Each circuit served by the circuit breaker panel is controlled by a switch that will flip off automatically if there is a short circuit or overload. When tripped, some breakers flip to the OFF position; others flip to the middle position. To reset a breaker that is in the tripped position, wait a minute for the heater strip to cool, then push the toggle to OFF, then to ON. If the breaker snaps off again immediately, disconnect the garage door opener, or inspect the circuit for a short. If the problem is not a short circuit or an overload, have an electrician inspect the panel. You can do this if you know how and can do it safely.

Before working on a switch, outlet, or fixture, turn off the circuit that supplies power to the device by flipping the breaker toggle to the full OFF position. Work only in dry conditions, use one hand, and do not touch any metal parts with the other hand. In an emergency, the entire system can be shut down by flipping off the main breaker.

Answer 2

If you are talking about a door opener it sounds like the door may be binding and putting too much stress on the opener causing an overload. Or, it may be possible that the opener is simply out of adjustment needing the up/down force adjusted.

Answer 3

the circuit that is connected to your garage door opener (the thing you keep haveng to reset) is probably connect to other things as well which are draining power at the same time you tyr to open your door so.......the circuit then becomes overloaded and it blows so there is no fire, sparking, damage, or chaos
I reccommend you hire a professional to assist....its not terribly difficult so someone you porbably know can help you troubleshoot this fairly simple problem

GOOD LUK...........BE SAFE

Answer 4

"If all else fails, examine the training." there is no could desire to alter your storage door device. interior the distant administration, and interior the receiver unit, there are a collection (often 7) of little on/off dip switches. they could desire to be set the comparable in the distant as in the receiver. they arrive from the producing unit set to 0000000, and the preparation e book permit you to understand to alter them once you place in the device. would not count number what you place them to, goodbye because of the fact the receiver, and each of the remotes, are the comparable. I assure what befell - neither the guy who put in yours, or the guy who put in the acquaintances, troubled to alter the dip switches, and additionally you're the two utilising the comparable code. All you are able to desire to do is replace your switches, or your neighbor replace his. you purely could desire to alter one or 2 of them, purely so it incredibly is a different code. It won't value something, and could take 30 seconds. no choose for everyone to could desire to compensate everyone. Did no-one call the acquaintances installer whilst this typical befell? i'm specific he'd have come good lower back and carried out it. Richard

Answer 5

The motor that make the door go up and down is ovr amphing. Grease the track and wheels of the door to see if this solves the problem. also oil all moving parts

Answer 6

you may have a bad breaker as well... I read jewels answer and that is the perfect answer. but sometimes your breakers do go bad and need replacing. If you are handy replace it first. (15 bucks tops) if not call a tech.

Answer 7

Sometimes excess moisture in the air will cause breakers to trip.

Answer 8

you may have to adjust the height of your door sugar, the weight of the door in the down position is binding at the base and its using to much power to attempt to raise it...therefore, popping the breaker.

check it out?

Answer 9

Its in Space.