How Do You Tell If A Circuit Breaker Is Bad?
The lights have gone out; the computer is dark and silent; the fridge has finally stopped making that humming noise you are always meaning to check out. However, none of these things has happened because you turned them off, or fixed the fridge. What could the problem be? It could be a circuit breaker, or it could be a more serious electrical problem. Knowing how to check your circuit breaker is an excellent way to avoid unnecessary service fees from an electrician, and it will also help you to get your lights back on faster. You’re on your own with that noise the fridge makes. Make sure the breaker isn’t simply tripped. Check to see if the breaker switch has flipped from the ON position to the OFF position. If it has, then switch it back and if the problem is solved, then you can be sure that your breaker is working fine. If that wasn’t the problem, you will need to follow the rest of these steps. Force the breaker completely into an “OFF” position, and then turn it firmly back ON. Re
