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What would cause circuit breaker to trip in new box from old box?
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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.
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If live is kept open could it trip circuit breaker by connecting neutral to ground?
I would think not. However, if live were to come into contact with either the ground, or the neutral or both, this would cause a breaker to trip.
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.
What would happenif you put an 8 amp circuit-breaker in a power circuit?
The circuit would be protected up to 8 amps before the breaker would trip. Any more that 8 amps and the circuit would open and shut the circuit off.
Whatcould cause a sq d arc breaker to trip when aregular breaker doesn't?
The neutral is in contact with the ground at some point of the circuit.
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.
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 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.
If live is kept open could it trip circuit breaker by connecting neutral to ground?
I would think not. However, if live were to come into contact with either the ground, or the neutral or both, this would cause a breaker to trip.
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 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.
What would happenif you put an 8 amp circuit-breaker in a power circuit?
The circuit would be protected up to 8 amps before the breaker would trip. Any more that 8 amps and the circuit would open and shut the circuit off.
What are the breaker ampere trip ratings?
The ampere frame rating for a circuit breaker designates how the circuit breaker should be configured. It also states the trip unit of the amp.
Whatcould cause a sq d arc breaker to trip when aregular breaker doesn't?
The neutral is in contact with the ground at some point of the circuit.
Would a slight rise in the kva cause a 2000 amp gfci breaker to trip?
A circuit breaker trips when the current exceeds the rated trip current. Usually the trip current should be at least 25% more than the maximum expected load current.
What is the function of an LBB relay?
A local breaker backup relay is used to check the operation of distribution circuit breakers and to trip the feeder circuit breaker if the distribution circuit breaker fails to trip on an overload.
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.
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.
