i have a 20 amp breaker that keeps tripping. i replaced it with a 60 amp but it is still tripping. does anyone see any problem with me getting a 100 amp?
2007-08-04 05:57:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
The breaker is designed to trip if it gets overloaded. Replacing it with a bigger breaker defeats the purpose. The breaker is not your problem. call an electrician before you start a fire,.
2007-08-04 06:07:52 · answer #1 · answered by angelo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ITS A BIG PROBLEM NEVER replace a breaker with a larger one you must have a short somewhere which is tripping the breaker.Every time you try to bypass the intended purpose of an electrical device your inviting a problem like fire or completely ruining an appliance or anything attached to the circuit. So yes there's a big problem with using a 100 amp breaker the wire attached to that 20 amp breaker is only #12 if you pass 100 amps through it you will fry it. Finally its a bad move even using a 60 amp breaker.
2007-08-04 16:49:14 · answer #2 · answered by petethen2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT DO IT. If you keep tripping your 20 amp breaker and a 60 amp you have a direct short in that circuit . never replace a breaker with a higher amp one this in your case will cause serious problems ( possible a fire ).
Put the 20 amp back in and start unplugging everything you have plugged into that circuit before you turn it on. if their are lights on the circuit turn the light switch off. turn the breaker on if it trips you have a problem in the wiring or an outlet is shorting out. if this happens in your case call an electrician you are in no way qualified to go any further with this problem
2007-08-04 13:12:01 · answer #3 · answered by Reba 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have no problem with burning down your house go ahead and put in the 100 amp. If you don't think that's a good idea then you need to start looking for a short in the wiring. Go back to a 20 amp breaker !! If you can't find the short call an electrician.
2007-08-04 19:12:52 · answer #4 · answered by old-bald-one 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not use a bigger breaker than the one that was in there to start with.
The problem is a shorted wire or a shorted piece of equipment that is attached.
You need to find the problem and correct it. Has someone added new equipment or modified the wiring lately?
If you can trace the wiring out to the different circuits, you can unwire the hot leg at one of the outlets in the middle of the run and then try to reset the breaker, if it still trips then you know the problem is between the breaker and the point that you just unwired. If the breaker stays on, then you know the problem is further down the line. Just keep dividing it in half and sooner or later you will isolate the problem.
If you aren't familiar with working on electricity, then call in an electrician and let him take care of the problem.
2007-08-04 14:23:08 · answer #5 · answered by Fordman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you should have replaced the 20 amp for a 20 amp. you probably have a wiring problem, a shrt , or overloading the circuit.
2007-08-04 13:02:33 · answer #6 · answered by Robert P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call an electrician, do it now
Do Not put a breaker larger than the wiring is designed to handle
this is a good way to burn your house to the ground
you have a shorted wire some where somewhere!
2007-08-04 13:08:16 · answer #7 · answered by Jan Luv 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my suggestion is to seek a professional in the matters of electric problems, you may have a bigger problem that only a person certified that can solve. A larger grade fuse will not fix the problem, it could cause a possible fire which would be more expensive to repair than spending a few dollars to consult with someone qualified to fix your problem. Good Luck.
2007-08-04 13:10:29 · answer #8 · answered by whyulookin4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bs, this guy is a troll
2007-08-04 17:51:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋