A circuit breaker that trips repeatedly is often assumed to be defective, but that assumption is frequently wrong. Breakers respond to conditions downstream, and replacing one without understanding ...

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Q: We are selling our house, and the new buyers had a home inspector check it out. One of the items he found was in the main electrical panel. He said there are two wires attached to one breaker and ...