2007-03-13 14:32:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
it explodes in your face and gives us all a good laugh
2007-03-13 14:40:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some circuit breakers work on magnetics. If a given amount of current passes through the circuit breaker, a known amount of magnetic force is produced in a coil inside the breaker, which actuates a leverage that trips the breaker mechanism and opens the circuit.
2007-03-16 23:20:13 · answer #2 · answered by joshnya68 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, last winter I had 5 strings of lights plugged together and it blew the breaker, and the socket they were plugged into. Had to have both replaced....$$$$$$$.
2007-03-13 21:38:45 · answer #3 · answered by jen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It trips - sometimes it can burn out if the load is excessive like an electric heater.
2007-03-17 21:17:33 · answer #4 · answered by pilot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
turn it all the way off & all the way on to reset
2007-03-13 22:22:46 · answer #5 · answered by Bonno 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋