Everyone here was at home and then all of a sudden the lights went out! Wow, that's really surprising huh? You might have just turned on the TV and a video game console (plus opened your fridge) all at once, or there was one of those big storms outside. This may occur, because your circuit breaker has tripped. Well, it is a common problem. Do not worry! It's a standard safety mechanism in your home electrical system that can be easily remedied. Read on as we detail 3 easy steps to reset your circuit breaker -- and get your power back up!
First you need to locate your electrical panel. Step – 1 This is typically found either in the basement, garage or utility room. Looks like a metal cabinet with door - opens up, bunch of switches inside. Each of those switches controls a section in your house, like the lights on or appliances running etc to getting power sockets in your bedrooms.
Second — locate the tripped switch, If a switch has tripped, the move will be to middle position which is neither "On", nor "Off. It can be tough to tell which one so press-with your finger- each of the switches, if there are many. If you are really struggling, try feeling them a bit and the one in the middle should be easy to feel. Alternatively, if you want to reset all the things at once then turn off every switch and after that back on.
Step 3: Reset the switch To accomplish this, start by turning the switch to 'Off. From there, you will need to flip it again but this time back in the “On” position. You will now hear a clicking sound of the switch resetting. You should, then congratulations you just turned off the safety! POWER IS BACK AND WORKING SANITY HAS BEEN RESTORED --- Hallelujah.
If you have done these three things and the breaker still will not reset, there may be a more serious issue. If this is the case, you are better off calling an electrician. Attempting to repair it your self, could be dangerous and might result in additional troubles. These are some of the most common reasons why a circuit breaker will not reset:
Step 1: Determine where problem is and which circuit it effects. This can be accomplished by turning off any equipment that is a part of said circuit. Now, switch on the circuit breaker. If trips in 5 minutes means Short circuit which needs to be fixed If it remains on the overload is toast.
Step 2:After that, check the wires connected to devices in the circuit. If a short happened, then there is likely an intermittent wire or component causing he problem. Look through wires and equipment for burns, loose connections or frayed cables If you have damaged part replace the remain other wise keep it in them just to be sure everything is safe.
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