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Default Electrical Problem (Kinda OT, maybe)

jmcquown > wrote:
> On 11/26/2013 11:14 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>> On 11/26/2013 6:07 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>> On 11/26/2013 10:55 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>> On 11/26/2013 8:23 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>>> Just venting a bit. Ignore at will.
>>>>>
>>>>> A couple of months ago one of the breakers on the main electrical box
>>>>> tripped. I thought I'd reset it but it took several tries before it
>>>>> actually "took".
>>>>>
>>>>> This particular circuit controls (oddly) the overhead lights in the
>>>>> master bathroom where the tub and toilet are AND all the electrical
>>>>> outlets in the garage. Where the freezer is. That last time this
>>>>> happened I finally got it reset. <whew> In the meantime, I'd moved as
>>>>> much frozen food into the freezer in the side-by-side fridge as I could
>>>>> fit. I stored some things in the neighbor's freezer.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I am confused. Was the breaker hard to flip or did it keep tripping
>>>> when you flipped it? Breakers are easily replaced.
>>>
>>> When this happened a couple of months ago I reset every breaker in the
>>> box. Literally. This one sounds like it's snapping to but it didn't
>>> until I reset it several times. This time it won't set at all. It goes
>>> right back to 'tripped'.

>>
>> Maybe you could duct tape it on to the on position. I've had this
>> happen. It means that the breaker in the box is broken.
>>

> Yes, I already said I'm pretty sure the breaker is broken. I plan to
> have it repaired. I'm not going to try to jury-rig it.
>
> Jill


I can't tell what you see and feel. I would first unplug freezer, and try
to reset it.

Greg