Q: I went to use my hairdryer in the bathroom, but I discovered some of the outlets have stopped working. My GFCI test button won’t push in when I try to reset it, but nothing has tripped in the ...
Q: Every few hours—sometimes minutes!—my living room and one side of my kitchen lose electrical power. I’ll check the breaker panel and, sure enough, a circuit breaker has tripped…again. Should I call ...
Circuit breakers can be frustrating. You're happily bopping through your day, perhaps craving an English Muffin, so you ...
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How to Fix a Breaker That Keeps Tripping

Circuit breaker keeps tripping? Don't just reset and forget. Circuit breakers protect your home and family, so fix that situation with these tips.
Circuit breakers protect the electronics in your home. In the event of a power overload or a short, they "trip", which is to say, they turn themselves off, cutting off electricity to the affected area ...