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    Nov 22, 2008, 07:16 AM
    Breaker trips about an hour after heat is on
    Heat will only run about an hour after turned on and then the breaker trips.. :confused:
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    Nov 22, 2008, 12:32 PM
    The system is drawing more current than the breaker is designed to handel. Or the breaker is weak and needs to be replaced. You need a special tool (amprobe) to test.
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