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BigMacAg · Dec 25, 2011, 08:03 AM

One of our electrical breakers has started tripping - twice in two days but had never tripped before (12 years). Does this indicate we might have some problem?

ma0641 · Dec 25, 2011, 08:08 AM

Have you added any new appliances, heated blanket, room heater? You could have an overload, an occasional short or a weak breaker. I'd start with the breaker, most are <$10. Fairly easy to replace but if you have never done it before, I'd suggest an electrician.

tkrussell · Dec 25, 2011, 08:13 AM

Has Christmas Lights been added?

ballengerb1 · Dec 25, 2011, 09:05 AM

Great questions, can't give much advice until you answer the guys. If this breaker is identical to other breakers in the panel I would consider switching wires with a different same size circuit. If the problem moves to the new breaker you have an overload. If the problem stays with this breaker then replace it.

ma0641 · Dec 25, 2011, 11:08 AM

Just thought of something else. Is this a GF breaker? If connected to an outside circuit and XMAs lights are getting wet, it will trip.

donf · Dec 25, 2011, 11:26 AM

Merry Christmas!

Before you start changing wires on breakers or even changing breakers, do you know what to touch and what to stay away from in either a live or dead panelboard?

If you do not, then stay out of the panelboard cabinet and please provide us with a complete description of the entire circuit and what devices are attached.