Breaker breaker...

[penk]

I've been having a problem with a breaker popping in the panel in the new house, so today I finally got around to taking a look at it.

First, this is one of the most awesome little tools I've ever used:

http://www.safetekusa.com/Product.aspx?ProductId=30345


Borrowed one of these from a coworker / electrician because a breaker in my panel keeps popping, and I was damned sure it wasn't a load issue. A 20 amp breaker that has a TV, 2 game systems, a laptop, a lamp, and a stereo receiver should NOT have that kind of draw.

So, pulled off the panel cover, powered up everything on that circuit, laid the clamp around it, and voila! 4.mumble amps.

Conclusion - one! (1)! Bad breaker!

Off to Lowes I go.

Comments

[ceo]

Well, if a breaker's going to fail on you, that's how you want it to fail.

[jasra]

Oooh! Come over and check our breakers? Pretty please?

[penk.livejournal.com]

I already know your breakers are screwed :) But we can check the load on them. Better to just bake a cake for Jake and invite him over for a few hours. He'll replace the blown breakers and your landlord will never know.

[jasra]

He says he won't drive out to Malden. Too far. :p I even offered him $50 to come out and change the breaker for me.

[madbodger.livejournal.com]

I'll do it. Did it at scruffycritter's a while back.

[keyne.livejournal.com]

Can you check ours too? We have a breaker in the LR that keeps flipping for no obvious reason....

[jasra]

When will you be back in town? :D