Not the answered by a verified electrician. Strange part is they are in the garage and a bathroom and bedroom. First thing is to. When you have a double pole breaker it draws power from both legs which get you 240 volts. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Both breakers have to be closed to kill power to some overhead lights and two receptacles. In that case turn the power off to both circuits disconnect an outlet cover the exposed connections and turn the power on to only one circuit. I have two breakers both phase b that appear to be connected to the same circuit. The panel has two legs of 120 volts in it. You will need to start taking the outlets and switches apart and try to find where the circuit is feed from both feeds.
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I have two breakers both phase b that appear to be connected to the same circuit. This answer seems to indicate that two on the same circuit will cause one to not function properly if the second trips while this answer says that finding which outlet tripped is an annoyance when you re not expecting two on the same circuit. If the circuits are still joined then the problem is in one of the live outlets. The panel has two legs of 120 volts in it. Make a note of which ones they are. Use the process of elimination to avoid opening too many outlets.
Results 1 to 6 of 6 thread. Only branch circuits in the house. My wife was in the bathroom drying her hair and i decided it was time to nuke lunch in the microwave. I have two breakers both phase b that appear to be connected to the same circuit. Trying to find the cross feeding i would start at the panel. If the circuits are still joined then the problem is in one of the live outlets. Multiple breakers trip daily. You will need to start taking the outlets and switches apart and try to find where the circuit is feed from both feeds. First thing is to. This answer seems to indicate that two on the same circuit will cause one to not function properly if the second trips while this answer says that finding which outlet tripped is an annoyance when you re not expecting two on the same circuit.
Use the process of elimination to avoid opening too many outlets. Both breakers have to be closed to kill power to some overhead lights and two receptacles. When you have a double pole breaker it draws power from both legs which get you 240 volts. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. Not the furnace stove or hot water heater. Since they are on the same leg it will only be 120 vlots. Make a note of which ones they are. If a group of receptacles and or lights can be controlled by either one of two breakers and everything plugged in works normally then you have a crossed wire somewhere either unintentional or intentional. Strange part is they are in the garage and a bathroom and bedroom. Does this sound as simple as two feeds to the same circuit and can i just leave the breaker closed.
If one breaker is kept closed everything works fine. The panel has two legs of 120 volts in it. Use the process of elimination to avoid opening too many outlets. Both breakers have to be closed to kill power to some overhead lights and two receptacles. Not the furnace stove or hot water heater. Does this sound as simple as two feeds to the same circuit and can i just leave the breaker closed. This answer seems to indicate that two on the same circuit will cause one to not function properly if the second trips while this answer says that finding which outlet tripped is an annoyance when you re not expecting two on the same circuit. If you now have two separate circuits then then crossed connection is in the outlet you disconnected or one of the dead outlets in the home. Only branch circuits in the house. First thing is to.
Not the answered by a verified electrician. By chatting and. My wife was in the bathroom drying her hair and i decided it was time to nuke lunch in the microwave. When you have a double pole breaker it draws power from both legs which get you 240 volts. The panel has two legs of 120 volts in it. Since they are on the same leg it will only be 120 vlots. After fumbling with a few breakers i discovered that the entire kitchen bathroom and most of my living room are. Strange part is they are in the garage and a bathroom and bedroom. Two circuit breakers on one circuit. This answer seems to indicate that two on the same circuit will cause one to not function properly if the second trips while this answer says that finding which outlet tripped is an annoyance when you re not expecting two on the same circuit.
Trying to find the cross feeding i would start at the panel. Took only a few seconds and a good portion of the upper floor went dark. Not the furnace stove or hot water heater. Strange part is they are in the garage and a bathroom and bedroom. Only branch circuits in the house. In any case it seems that one gfci outlet on the circuit is all that is necessary strictly speaking to provide adequate protection. If the circuits are still joined then the problem is in one of the live outlets. Make a note of which ones they are. By chatting and. If you now have two separate circuits then then crossed connection is in the outlet you disconnected or one of the dead outlets in the home.
