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Your heater is tripping the breaker when turned on Where can you find a repairman?
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∙ 16y ago
The yellow pages under Swimming Pools. Or if you live in Calif, Nev, Fl, Tx, Az look up IPSSA.Com or IPSSA.inc Do you have a portable spa? Electric heater could be the problem. A gas heater would not trip the breaker.
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What can cause a circuit breaker to suddenly start tripping?
If the breaker trips when nothing is turned on it could be a mouse problem. If it only trips when certain lights or appliances are turned on one of them is probably the reason.If it trips when nothing is being turned on or off something is getting hot. You should then have qualified electrician look at it. Hope this is usefull.
Can you turn off hot water heater but still have the breaker turned on Or will it burn the element?
no as it will burn out the element
How do I turn off a baseboard heater when there is no visible thermostat?
There is a thermostat somewhere, usually on the wall or on the heater itself. Just turn the breaker off at the breaker box. Label the breaker if it is not already labeled. Once the power is turned off to the unit, you can disconnect the wires inside the heater to permanantly shut down the unit.
Can a hot water heater freeze in below 0 temps?
Only if the hot water breaker is turned off.
Can you connect an electrical shower into the same circuit as the tank immersion heater?
Would be best not to ... especially if both, when turned on, will exceed the amperage rating of the breaker to which they are connected.
What would cause circuit breaker to trip in new box from old box?
A circuit breaker will trip if it is faulty or if the connected circuit has a short circuit or a connected device is trying to draw more current than the breaker rating. If you disconnect the output wire from the breaker and it still trips, it is a faulty breaker. If the breaker is tripping immediately when it is turned on then start disconnecting elements of the circuit to see what might be causing the problem. If everything was working and now isn't, it is likely that the wire from the breaker is nicked where it exits the box and is shorting to the feedthru connector.
Will your electric water heater blow up if your water is turned off?
Only if you leave the burners or elements on. -If water stops, close gas line or switch off breaker for tank.
What makes a circuit breaker go bad?
A circuit breaker can go bad from being tripped too many times. Many people don't understand that the tripping of a circuit breaker indicates a problem that needs to be corrected. They usually just reset the circuit breaker, leading to a very common second (or third, or fourth) trip. Circuit breakers tripping are for the prevention of fire due to excessive heat in the circuit. They're not supposed to be tripped repeatedly. This can wear the breaker out. Believe it or not, I've also seen circuit breakers fail to re-energize after being turned off. I speculate this was actually caused by the breaker never having been cycled (it was a main breaker), and the time elapsed since it was installed. Electrical equipment doesn't last forever. It's the same as anything else.
What happens to the water heater when the water main is turned off?
It will keep the water hot as long as the electricity or gas is on. If it's going to be off more than a day, turn the breaker or gas valve off.
Can you go in a pool with the heater turned on?
Yes.
Does a new heater burn your eyes when turned on?
No.
Can a Circuit breaker be used as a Switch?
Yes a circuit breaker is a switch but it should not be used as a switch. The continuous turning off and on of a breaker weakens the internal mechanism and reduces the tripping value of the breaker. There is in the marketplace breakers that are designed to be used as switches. These are usually used in large warehouses where the lights are turned on in the morning and shut off at night. Using these specifically designed breakers for switches does not wear out the tripping mechanism or reduce the tripping value. <<>> A circuit breaker can be used as a switch, although in most cases there are less expensive switches you can use.
