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Reset a Tripped Circuit Breaker

By Bob Formisano, About.com

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How to Reset a Tripped Circuit Breaker - Introduction

Tripped Circuit Breaker

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When a circuit breaker turns off or "trips" what do you do? This tutorial will walk you through the steps of how to reset a circuit breaker.

NOTE: If it trips again, you need to find out the root cause of the problem because something is overloading your circuit or creating a short circuit. See Reasons Why Circuit Breakers Trip.

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Index: Reset a Tripped Circuit Breaker

  1. How to Reset a Tripped Circuit Breaker - Introduction
  2. Go to the Electrical Service Panel
  3. Find the Tripped Breaker
  4. Resetting the Circuit Breaker

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