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Don Burke
Oct 25, 2012, 09:46 AM
When I trip the circuit breaker for my electric stove, the lights and timer still have power. How is that possible?

tkrussell
Oct 25, 2012, 09:50 AM
Assuming you have a 2 pole circuit breaker for the stove your shutting off, could be a separate 120 volt circuit for the lights and timer.

donf
Oct 26, 2012, 07:09 PM
Or you could have a breaker that does not open the circuit.

If you have a multimeter, go to the breaker in question and test both legs of the breaker to see if one leg stays hot with the breaker handle in the off position.