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Washing machine source pixabay If you’ve ever had a washer trip your breaker, you know how frustrating that can be. If you don’t have the recirculation feature and your machine trips your breaker again, it could be because of any of these reasons. If you keep tripping your breaker for any of the following reasons,…
Image source: Pixabay When wiring a double pole circuit breaker, it’s important to follow the manufacturer’s instructions carefully. This is because the installation of this device requires you to add more input terminals, which can be dangerous if done incorrectly. An electrician will have no difficulty installing a DP breaker as long as they take…
Image Source: Unsplash Have you ever arrived home from a sweltering day at work to find your house an even more intolerable sauna than the outside humidity? That’s because your air conditioner has tripped the circuit breaker again. And it’s not the first time this has happened. You have reset that breaker so many times…
Photo by Diermaier on Pixabay A circuit breaker is an electrical device used to protect a circuit from a hazardous overload. If a circuit continues to receive more power than it can safely handle, the circuit breaker trips and pops open, interrupting the flow of electricity. Once tripped, the breaker remains in that position until reset manually.…
Heat guns are a great addition to any handyman’s toolkit. These electric, flameless tools guide hot air via a nozzle with the help of a motor, heating element, and fan for various uses. Due to features like changeable temperature, amazing power, secure stand, and customizable airflow, heat guns are preferable to other heat-producing instruments. Heat…
Take a moment to picture yourself watching the game on your brand-new ultra-HD television while unwinding home on a nice summer day. Your television, lights, and air conditioner are abruptly turned off, almost precisely timed with significant gameplay. You hurriedly dash to your breaker box and turn on the power because electricity is still in…
The wrong AC breaker can cause electric circuits to become irreparably damaged. Everyone is aware that when installing an air conditioner, careful consideration must be given to the required size of the circuit breaker. However, not everyone knows how to choose an appropriate circuit breaker for an air conditioning unit based on size. Examining the…
Many individuals have inquired, “what size circuit breaker for 12V trolling motor? “Over time, the best solution that seems to fit the bill is that it can either be 50 or 60 amps. Which of these two options should you pick relies on several factors, including but not limited to? ● The entire amount of current…
If you want to know how to properly and safely size a circuit breaker for a motor, the first thing you should do is follow what is recommended by the NEC, specifically in the various sections of Article 430. You can find that information here if you want to learn how to properly and safely…
Did you know that every circuit intended for usage in a home comes equipped with a circuit breaker? If a current flows through the circuit higher than its limit, the circuit breaker can be toggled on and off to prevent any harm to the devices. Most circuit breakers include a window display with several colors,…