Tripped Breaker
Hello, we had our fireplace spark last night and blow the breaker while just sitting here on our laptops. I turned the fireplace off and tried the breaker again but it just 'trips' when I turn it o...
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wa8yxm wrote:
You said the Fireplace sparked.. That is what is called a MAJOR CLUE.
What CA Travler said. Disconnect.
Note if the Fire place is a plug in model.. Check the outlet it's plugged into. A 1500 watt heater (Many electric fireplaces are) can melt the 15 amp "uni-box" or "Quick box" type rather easily.
I"m sure the fireplace has something to do with it since it sparked. My confusion is the breaker that tripped is called 'general' (see pic in original post) and not the fireplace breaker that's tripped.
I will try that but I'm trying to find out what the 'general' breaker is for.
Thank you
