Category: circuit breaker

You may be new to electrical work but wish to install a water heater circuit breaker, or you want to replace a tripping breaker with a normal sized one. Installing a water heater breaker is easy, however, you must use the correct size of circuit breaker, normal gauge wire and also observe the national electric… Continue reading What size Breaker do I need for my Water Heater?

While we use circuit breakers to protect our homes from overload and short circuits, motor circuit protectors also do the same work on electrical motors. If you want to protect your machines from unexpected breakdown, make sure your motor protection circuit breaker is working well. What is a motor circuit protector? A motor circuit protector… Continue reading Motor Circuit Protector! What It Is and the Uses.

Ground fault circuit interrupters protect against electric shock. If your own gfci outlet keeps tripping, read on to find out why. A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) trips when it detects a ground fault, or current leakage even as little as 5mA between the hot and ground wire. When the gfci detects the leakage current,… Continue reading GFCI outlet Keeps Tripping: Causes and How to Fix It.

Though there are many brand of circuit breakers in the market, the Square D breaker types remain the best. Square D is a product of Schneider Electric, an American company that specializes in circuit breaker manufacturing. Square D is a well-known brand that produces high-quality and reliable safety switches to protect electrical equipment and systems. This… Continue reading Square D Circuit Breaker Types and Uses

When it comes to home lighting, one question I receive often is how many lights can be on a 15 amp circuit breaker. The number of fixtures that can be on a 15-amp circuit depends on the wattage of the bulbs, and the lighting load should not exceed 80% of the breaker rating. If you plan… Continue reading How Many Lights Can be On a 15 Amp Circuit Breaker

A circuit breaker can trip, but when it keeps tripping with nothing plugged in, it may be a sign of short circuit, ground fault, or a bad breaker. This article will guide you on why a circuit breaker trips with nothing plugged in and how to fix it. why does my circuit breaker keeps tripping… Continue reading Why Does my Breaker Keep Tripping With Nothing plugged In?

Microwave ovens have become an essential kitchen appliance for our daily cooking. But, like all power-hungry electrical devices, they require much energy to work. This sometimes trips the breaker. If your microwave is tripping the breaker, it may be due to circuit overload, faulty microwave, or defective electrical component. Keep on reading to find out why… Continue reading Microwaves Tripping the Circuit Breaker: Causes & How to Fix It.

The ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI outlet) trips when there is a current leakage or ground fault. If your gfci won’t reset after rain or tripping, it could be because: However, if the GFCI outlet trips every time you reset it, there may be a ground fault along the branch circuit. This will require a… Continue reading GFCI Outlet Won’t Reset, Major Causes and How to Fix it.

A miniature circuit breaker is a safety switch that protects an electrical circuit from overcurrent or power surge. It is a protective device that interrupts the circuit when there are high currents. The primary function of a miniature circuit breaker is to protect an installation or branch circuit against high current arising from overload or short… Continue reading Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB): What It Is and How It Works

A 30 amp breaker is used to protect the circuit and appliances from overload, power surge, and electrical hazards. It is a safety device for heavy appliances that require higher energy to work. Circuit breakers come in different ratting and amperage such as 3A, 5A, 15A, 20A, 25A, 30A, 40 A 50 A and others. However, we… Continue reading 30 Amp Breaker From Square D. Uses and How to Install them.