Main outside Breaker keeps tripping
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09-06-04, 06:06 PM
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Main outside Breaker keeps tripping
it would trip once a long while now has trip a few times just today, is it a inside problem, outside, just any idea's?? what could cause this
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09-06-04, 06:10 PM
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For an outside breaker this is not that uncommon. Is the breaker real hot? Many times the bus gets corroded and with the heavy draw of a main breaker it compounds the problem. Also the connection may be on the loose side. This creats alot of resistance and heat which can trip the breaker without an overload.
PLEASE have a professional look at this ASAP. This is not a DIY situation and must be handled properly. The wires feeding the main are NOT fused and you can get real dead if you are not careful or are not sure of what you are doing!
PLEASE have a professional look at this ASAP. This is not a DIY situation and must be handled properly. The wires feeding the main are NOT fused and you can get real dead if you are not careful or are not sure of what you are doing!
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the outside breaker is warm at the moment. it tends to blow when the window ac and the stove is on at the same time
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Like I said, this is very common with outdoor main breakers. I'll bet if the buss/lugs are rusted so is the breker & stab corroded.
I just last week had to replace a 100 amp service on a customer pole for the exact same reason.
Please get it looked at asap.
I just last week had to replace a 100 amp service on a customer pole for the exact same reason.
Please get it looked at asap.
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Hey Thanx guys, I poped the meter off and tighten the screws, on the one wired between the meter and the breaker was red hot, which was causeing the breaker to trip, the screws were really loose, i tighten them up popped the meter back on and no problems, the wire is as cool as can be, thanx again for the help i can now sleep again =) 
