Breaker Keeps Tripping

A breaker that trips again and again is doing its job — telling you something's wrong. We find whether it's overload, a short, a ground fault or a worn breaker.

Resetting a breaker over and over is not a fix — it's ignoring a message. A repeat-tripping breaker means one of four things: the circuit is genuinely overloaded, there's a short circuit, a ground or arc fault is being detected, or the breaker itself has worn out. We identify which, then fix that.

The diagnosis matters because the fixes are opposites. An overloaded circuit needs load moved to a new dedicated circuit — not a bigger breaker, which just lets the wire overheat. A tripping GFCI or AFCI often traces to one specific device or a moisture-affected outlet we can isolate quickly. A breaker that trips instantly on reset usually means a hard short we locate with the circuit dead. And sometimes the breaker itself is tired and trips below its rating — a straightforward replacement once verified. You'll get the real cause in writing, and the repair the same visit whenever possible.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I just install a bigger breaker so it stops tripping?
No — the breaker is sized to protect the wire behind it. A larger breaker on the same wire lets it overheat inside your walls. The safe fix is finding the cause or adding a properly sized circuit.
Why does my GFCI trip only when it rains?
Moisture reaching an exterior box, fixture or buried splice creates a small ground leak the GFCI is designed to catch. We trace which section gets wet and seal or rewire it.
The breaker trips the instant I reset it. What does that mean?
Instant tripping usually means a short circuit — a hot conductor touching neutral or ground. Stop resetting it and have the circuit tested; each reset pushes fault current through the damaged spot.

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Call (616) 550-9426 · or request a free written estimate.