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started by homeelectricians on 16 May 14
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    Replacing the circuit breaker is not a common task. Unlike fuse, circuit breaker is designed in a way to reset, so you can find a way to fix the circuit breaker to set back in its place. There are situations you can find when you need to replace the circuit breaker. If the circuit breaker is very hot to touch or if it smells like burning or there is damage like black or burnt materials, you need to get them replaced as soon as possible. If any such signs are noticed then you need to call Maryland Home Electricians.

    Circuit breakers that are not maintained properly can develop series of risk or faulting. This can cause where there is corroded or loose circuit breaker that can make intermittent contact with each other. This results in sparks and can cause fatal electrical shock or electrical fire. Note that if it is a faulty circuit breaker it may actually not trip. In fact, it may seem to be in working condition except for a low hissing, buzzing and popping sound coming out of it. If any such noises are observed, call the electrician as soon as possible. These potential signs can cause you to replace the circuit breaker. If you are more concerned about arc faults, electricians can install arc fault circuit interrupter. This can shut down the circuit if an arc fault has been detected.

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    What should be done if the circuit breaker trips?

    If any of the circuit breaker trips, you may not necessarily need to replace the circuit breaker. In fact, it can be put back to its place. Basically, when a circuit breaker trips, is the switch that moves from the 'ON' position to a point that is halfway between the ON and OFF position. Circuit breaker can trip when excess electricity flows through them and cause the circuit breaker to get very hot. In such case tripping actually stops the electricity flow. To reset the tripped breaker, you need to look for the switch and move them to the ON position. Once it has been figured out the circuit breaker has tripped, figure out the outlets that controls the breaker and see if there is anything that is plugged in and can be overloading the circuit. Common appliances like microwave, refrigerator coffee maker, curlers, hair dryers and vacuum cleaner are some of the things that need lot of energy to run. If you have a breaker that trips constantly and you are not able to resolve the issue on your own, call an electrician.

    Why preventative maintenance is provided?

    The most efficient way to maintain the electrical system is to detect any electrical failure and take correct measures to prevent any interruption in the electrical operation. The preventative maintenance assures the safety, integrity and productivity of the electrical system. Find out more provide the homeowners the complete inspection of all the components and evaluate the condition & capacity of the electrical system. Talk to your local electrician to know more and what other preventative maintenance is provided by them.

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