Emergency Services

  Like any other electrical device, a circuit breaker can become faulty . The reason for a circuit breaker failure can be anything from a short circuit to an overloaded circuit. Circuit breakers play an important role in every home. Installing circuit breakers in a circuit gives you peace of mind. They can protect your household appliances in the event of surges. As the name suggests, a circuit breaker is used to control the circuit. For this reason, you should be able to determine whether your circuit breaker is faulty or not. There are a few things you can do to detect problems with the circuit breaker. However, hiring a professional electrician can help fix the problem faster. Below are some steps you can take to determine if your circuit breaker is faulty. Identify the circuit A circuit breaker protects a specific circuit. You may have multiple breakers installed for multiple circuits. If you have a problem with a breaker, determine which circuit it is protecting. To identify t...

  Switch off affected lights and appliances The last thing you need is not only for your circuit breaker to trip , but also for the fuse in your living room TV or other important appliances to blow. Not only will you have no power, but you'll also have a very unhappy household. To avoid this problem, switch off all major electronic appliances before you attend to the circuit breaker. If there is no off switch, unplug the appliance to disconnect the power source before proceeding. Find your circuit breaker box Don't know where to find your circuit breaker box? Circuit breakers are usually located in a grey metal box located in a utility area, such as the basement, laundry room or storage room. If the breaker box is located in a finished room, it may not be immediately visible. Check if there are wall cabinets in the room where the box could be located. If you can't find your main breaker box and you own an older home, you may have a fuse box instead. Fuse boxes are similar ...

  Switch off the fixtures The first thing you need to do is switch off all lighting fixtures and unplug any appliances that may have caused the problem. Then equip yourself with a torch to make sure you have enough light when working on the circuit breaker. Locate the electrical panel Locate the electrical panel, which should be where the electricity comes into your house (e.g. in the entrance, garage or basement). The panel has either a lock with a key or a plastic latch that needs to be opened. If you examine the circuit breaker , you will notice that the switches have three positions: ON (in the centre of the panel), OFF (at the edge of the panel) and a middle position. If the breaker is in the middle position, it has tripped and needs to be reset. Press the switch Slide the switch to the OFF position and then back to the ON position, towards the centre of the control panel. You will hear a click. If the switch remains in this position, you have successfully reset the circuit br...