What is the most common cause of a circuit breaker trip? | | Overloaded circuit | 69% | | Short circuit | 30% | | | | | Question: What is the most common cause of a circuit breaker trip? Top Answer (69% of 26 votes): Overloaded circuit.
Answer: Overloaded circuit
Explanation: And the least likely to initiate a service call. This is very dangerous, don't overload a circuit. | | Aegis Electric LLC | Answer: Overloaded circuit
Explanation: too many items being powered off the circuit | | Electrical Services Inc. | Answer: Overloaded circuit
Explanation: Common cause's of breakers tripping is trying to draw to many amps or it can be a short circuit of an appliance. The design of a breaker is to trip to stop what ever is causing the problem saving the wiring and possible fire. | | D B Electric | | | ProMatcher | Answer: Short circuit
Explanation: Short circuit also known as a dead short is the most common cause of a tripping breaker. Although overheating, and overloaded circuits will cause a breaker to trip. You should always have the entire circuit checked for any causes that may be making your breaker trip. | | Seabreeze Electric | Answer: Short circuit
Explanation: Short circuit will trip the breaker | | Gacem Electric | Answer: Short circuit
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In my 37 years of troubleshooting I would say short circuit is the most common cause | | Jove Electric | | | ProMatcher |
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