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Son's roommates wrapped everything in his room with aluminum foil and sparked an electrical outlet now none of the outlets in his room work He has tried the circuit breaker Why?
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∙ 12y ago
Have you tried changing the fuses on the box. Your son's roommate should probably make sure all his aluminum foil is sealed in a non conductive material, eg brown packing tape. If the circuit had not tripped he could well have electrocuted himself so the foil needs to be removed or insulted. I don't know exactly why he has done this but, he would probably be best served by putting a sheet of wrapped foil under his bed as it is a good heat insulator and also it is good at stopping wave vibrations, its used on space rockets for these reasons.
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What is a breaker and what is it used for?
An electrical breaker is a safety device used to open a circuit that has an electrical fault on it.
What is a common metal used in wires to conduct electricity?
copper or even more often brass Copper and aluminum are used in house wiring. Aluminum is typically used in the entrance cable and copper for everything past the breaker panel. Aluminum was used for house wiring a few decades ago but it was linked to numerous electrical fires because the connections would weaken over time.
Can you use aluminum wire to feed an electric range?
Yes, if the guage/current capacity is right. Make sure all the components that will connect to the wire such as outlet and breaker are approved for aluminum. Check your local electrical code to make sure it's allowed.
What is a reusable safety switch that breaks the circuit when the current gets too high?
In the electrical trade, this device is known as a circuit breaker.
What kind of circuit breaker should you use with aluminum wire?
Almost all circuit breakers are rated for copper (cu) or aluminum (al), there is a label on every breaker made, as long as it has the (al) marking it is suitable for use with aluminum wire
What is the purpus of a circute breaker?
The purpose of a circuit breaker is to protect electrical circuits from short circuiting.
What can a loosely connected electrical wire in a breaker panel cause?
A short, which will trip the main breaker.
What is an alternative to using a fuse?
An alternative to using a fuse is to use an electrical circuit breaker.
Why does a lawn mower keep popping the relay circut breaker?
you have a short to ground in the electrical circuit that that breaker is on.
What size Aluminum wire is used for ground in breaker box?
For a 100 Amp breaker panel it would be 2 AWG. For 150 Amps it would require 2/0 (2 ought) aluminum wire.
What size amp circuit breaker should be used in a kitchen with aluminum wire?
Don't use aluminum wire inside the house.
What is the distance needed around a electrical breaker box?
100
