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What would cause a short periodic low hum to come from a circuit breaker?
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∙ 19y ago
A bad circuit breaker. Replace it.
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Will a short circuit cause smoke detectors to beep after resetting the circuit breaker?
If your smoke detector is bleeping you have a serious risk of fire and the circuit breaker must not be reset until the fault that caused it to trip is investigated.
Will short circuit wasting energy?
Short circuit blowing fuse or breaker.
An open circuit results when a hot wire touches ground?
A short circuit is the term for hot touching ground. This can cause a breaker to trip which will then open the circuit.
How does a circuit breaker use an electromagnet?
The electromagnet in the circuit breaker is used for instantaneous tripping if short-circuit condition arises. At defined current level the electromagnet develops the force high enough to cause the tripping of the mechanism.
Is a circuit breaker a resistor?
No, a circuit breaker is a safety device that is used in a circuit to limit the amount of current in an overload or short circuit condition. The number on a breaker is the top end current that the breaker will handle before opening the circuit.
Can a circuit breaker on my 1992 grand prix cause my headlights to stay on?
No. A circuit breaker is like a fuse, it protects a circuit from a catastrophe if a dead short should occur.
What would cause a circuit breaker heating element to trip off?
There are two conditions that would cause a breaker to trip off. One is an overload of the circuit and the other is a short circuit on the circuit. The heating element within the breaker is what monitors for circuit overloads.
What might cause a breaker to trip when switching on a light when resetting the breaker and checking the fuse doesn't restore power to one circuit?
Overloaded circuit, short in circuit, or defective switch.
What procedure should be followed when a circuit breaker trips?
Look for the cause of the trip and correct. Reset the circuit breaker. If it continues to trip it might be an overloaded circuit, loose connections in the circuit, or a short in the wiring somewhere.
Will a short circuit cause smoke detectors to beep after resetting the circuit breaker?
If your smoke detector is bleeping you have a serious risk of fire and the circuit breaker must not be reset until the fault that caused it to trip is investigated.
Will short circuit wasting energy?
Short circuit blowing fuse or breaker.
Rupturing capacity of a circuit breaker?
the maximum short current that can be safely break by the circuit breaker.
An open circuit results when a hot wire touches ground?
A short circuit is the term for hot touching ground. This can cause a breaker to trip which will then open the circuit.
How does a circuit breaker use an electromagnet?
The electromagnet in the circuit breaker is used for instantaneous tripping if short-circuit condition arises. At defined current level the electromagnet develops the force high enough to cause the tripping of the mechanism.
Is it true or false that a circuit breaker must be replaced after a short circuit occurs?
A circuit breaker must be reset to ON after a short circuit but does not need to be replaced. It depends on the type of CB. A fuse is also a circuit breaker and it needs to be replaced after a short circuit. Relayed circuit breakers have to be "picked up" after a dropout and need not be replaced as such.
Is a circuit breaker a resistor?
No, a circuit breaker is a safety device that is used in a circuit to limit the amount of current in an overload or short circuit condition. The number on a breaker is the top end current that the breaker will handle before opening the circuit.
What may cause breaker instantaneously trip?
A breaker trips when its rated current has either been slightly exceeded over a period of time or grossly exceeded instantaneously.
