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If no power is being delivered to a specific circuit when the breaker is on is the breaker bad?
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∙ 11y ago
Look very closely at the breaker, it could be in the tripped position. Compare the position of the handle in relationship with the other breaker handles. If it seems a little bit out of align move the handle to the full off position. You should hear the breaker reset if it was tripped. Move the breaker to the full on position, this should restore the circuit. If the breaker trips off instantaneously when moved to the on position, check what caused the fault and remove it from the circuit.
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(LIFE SAFETY WARNING! [disclaimer]
Electricity is dangerous!
You can be injured or killed!
Improper installations can cause fire, injury and death!
Troubleshooting is the height of the electrician's art...
The only reason there is "not enough voltage" somewhere is because there is a partially open connection providing resistance and a location to allow a voltage drop [bad splice, bad switch, bad breaker, broken wire, burned splice, ...].
It is the knowledge of how electricity works, and of the methods and materials used to create a functional wiring system, that enables a skilled troubleshooter to locate the problem and repair it.
Where should the "voltage" be, and how does it get there?
When you understand that, you will understand what is keeping it from getting where it should be...
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You can only answer this question by taking a voltage reading, using a voltage tester, from the neutral bar to the output terminal of the breaker itself!
This exposes you to dangerous voltages in an open panel!
TURN THE POWER OFF!
Call a licensed electrician!
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As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed.
If you do this work yourself, always turn off the power
at the breaker box/fuse panel BEFORE you attempt to do any work AND
always use an electrician's test meter having metal-tipped probes
(not a simple proximity voltage indicator)
to insure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.
IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB
SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY
REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
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What prevents the main circuit breaker and the mission essential circuit breaker of the secondary distribution center from being energized simultaneously?
an interlocking device
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Why does a fuse blow or circuit breaker trips?
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What is the purpose of interlocks fitted to circuit breaker?
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What do I do if there is no circuit breaker for outdoor light?
If you have a light that is not being powered through a circuit breaker or fuse, you should call a qualified electrician to remove this circuit from the panel's bus and install a circuit breaker for it. Without an overcurrent protective device (circuit breaker or fuse) you have a potential fire hazard.
What prevents the main circuit breaker and the mission essential circuit breaker of the secondary distribution center from being energized simultaneously?
an interlocking device
What does the trip free characteristic of a circuit breaker mean?
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What is a object that uses up the energy being delivered in an electrical circuit called?
The object that uses up the energy being delivered in an electrical circuit is called what?the wattage
What is exactly answer of circuit breaker?
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When installing a circuit breaker do you size the breaker to correct wire size or the device its controlling?
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What is the object that uses up the energy being delivered in an electrical circuit?
electron
What is making capacity of a circuit breaker?
Hard to define... A four year old child has the strength to physically "make" a typical household circuit breaker, while a teen would be able to "make" a typical industrial circuit breaker. (The latter breaker being physically much larger than the former.) Circuit breakers have their "breaking capacity" rated in AMPS. A typical household breaker is rated at 20, 30 or 50 Amps. Industrial breakers might be rated at 500 amps or a thousand or even more. Hope this helps but if it didn't answer your question, please rephrase it and ask again.
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.
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