The Importance of Electrical Safety

A regularly tripping circuit breaker could simply be caused by a single appliance or by multiple appliances resulting in part of your home facing a complete blackout. While you can fix a tripped circuit breaker on your own at the electricity mains, it's worth having an electrician take a look at the root cause to fix and prevent it from happening again. Follow these precautionary steps when dealing with a tripped circuit breaker. 

Ensure Your Home Has A Safety Switch

A safety switch is generally installed in most homes to turn off electrical supply in case of a fault in the system. This is done to reduce the chance of a fire, shock or injury from an electrical issue. Many states have laws regarding the installation of safety switches in homes. For example, safety switches in South Australia became a necessity for homes built after 1991. If you don't know whether your home has a safety switch, make sure a professional electrician checks and installs one for you to protect everyone in your family from imminent electrical dangers.

Make Sure All Appliances Connected To The Circuit Are Off

In case of a trip, make sure you turn off any appliance that is connected to the circuit because it may have been overloaded. Older homes are often not equipped to manage the kind of electrical capacity needed for running a multitude of appliances like dishwashers, washing machines, televisions, dryers and microwaves together. Combine that with charging mobiles, tablets and laptops and you're likely to have a tripped circuit breaker. Turn off all appliances because the issue will continue to recur without a proper solution.

Get Your Wiring Checked And Changed By A Professional

Wiring plays a big role in regularly tripping circuit breakers, especially if your home is on the older side. With the immense adoption of technology, existing wiring may not be able to take the load and will likely get frayed and damaged over time, which is what may be causing the trips. Damaged wiring will cause short circuits because frayed wires come into contact with each other, which can then overheat and cause cause an electrical fire in your home. You will likely need to get this wiring changed before major damage is caused to your property. Keep in mind that any wiring changes must be undertaken by a licensed professional at all times.

A regularly tripping circuit breaker can be a nightmare, so you'll want to rectify it as much as possible. These precautionary steps will set you on the right track towards finding a solution.