Circuit breaker for 3 bedrooms and hall trips once a week only early in the morning whats the problem?
Question:3 bedroom house rancher
Answers:
It's most likely that someone is running a heater or hair drier or something that draws a lot of current or that to many devices are plugged in at one time. You should take inventory of everything that is being used at the time is trips the breaker. The breaker is probably only good for 20 amps and if it has 18 amps load for any length of time it will most likely trip. It could also be a weak breaker. An electrician can test it for you. If you must run more load than the breaker is capable of handling, an electrician can divide the circuit into two breakers.
How many amps is the breaker?
Does the breaker trip exactly once a week? On the same day? At the same time?
Does it trip after a light is turned on?
Is there an A/C on the same circut?
What is plugged in on that circut?
It is not unusual for multiple rooms to be on the same breaker, especially if the pannel is small. There may, however be too many things loaded off one breaker. You can have 20 outlets and 20 lights on the same breaker, they just can't all be in use at the same time...
If you answer the questions above, readers will be better equipted to help you.
Agreeing somewhat with first answer, but if 3 Bedrooms and Hall trips, then you have a wiring problem. This is very typical in old housing. Each bedroom should be on a separate breaker or the lights should be separate from the recepticals (plugs). I would consult with a local electrician about thins matter.
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