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Why Your Breaker Keeps Tripping (And When to Call an Electrician)

A breaker that keeps tripping is a safety device doing its job — but repeated trips mean something needs attention.

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Circuit breakers trip to protect your home from overloads, short circuits and ground faults. If a breaker trips once, reset it. If it trips again and again, stop resetting it and get it diagnosed.

Common causes

Overloaded circuit (too many devices on one circuit), a short circuit (often a damaged wire or device), or a ground fault. A warm panel or a burning smell is an emergency — call a licensed electrician right away.

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