donmagicjuan
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blowing too often sharing with other people can i buy some kind of magic box to stop this bullshit
can i buy anything to help me with blowing circuits?
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Hugo Phurst
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One magic box coming up
m4a2c0e
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thats funny i like that lmfao
About all you can do is spread the love around if you can. By that I mean don't try to
run everything off one plug. Get some extension cords if you have to, but try to avoid using
a single plug with all kinds of adapters. You're still using the same amount of juice at the
same time, but sometimes you can avoid tripping the breaker that way.
Good luck, BigSteve.
run everything off one plug. Get some extension cords if you have to, but try to avoid using
a single plug with all kinds of adapters. You're still using the same amount of juice at the
same time, but sometimes you can avoid tripping the breaker that way.
Good luck, BigSteve.
hi
unfortunately your circuit will always trip/break when using the equipment you are if it has done so once before.
this is due to the limiting factor being the amperage of the circuit breaker i.e. if your circuit breaker is 15amps and you plugging equipment adding up to 20amps will draw too much flow through that circuit causing the circuit to trip/break.
these are put in as a safety feature preventing the circuit in question from overheating
solutions to this problem would include:-
as previously mentioned using other circuits in your house by using extension cables and drawing from another plug (although there can be a limit to this too if very excessive amounts are drawn from the same circuit 'ring', i doubt thisa would be a problem for you tho)
you could also try upgrading your circuit breaking fuse in your box from say 15amp to 20amp, this will hinder the safety and may cause overheating of the plugs used etc, so be careful and i would consult a qualified sparky (electrician)
lastly you could tap into the ring main that your house lights for example runs from (not lamps that plug in a means ones with light switches) as this will or should be on a different ring mains from your plugs, again if you are unsure i would consult a qualified electrician or see online for how to do this
hope this helps
unfortunately your circuit will always trip/break when using the equipment you are if it has done so once before.
this is due to the limiting factor being the amperage of the circuit breaker i.e. if your circuit breaker is 15amps and you plugging equipment adding up to 20amps will draw too much flow through that circuit causing the circuit to trip/break.
these are put in as a safety feature preventing the circuit in question from overheating
solutions to this problem would include:-
as previously mentioned using other circuits in your house by using extension cables and drawing from another plug (although there can be a limit to this too if very excessive amounts are drawn from the same circuit 'ring', i doubt thisa would be a problem for you tho)
you could also try upgrading your circuit breaking fuse in your box from say 15amp to 20amp, this will hinder the safety and may cause overheating of the plugs used etc, so be careful and i would consult a qualified sparky (electrician)
lastly you could tap into the ring main that your house lights for example runs from (not lamps that plug in a means ones with light switches) as this will or should be on a different ring mains from your plugs, again if you are unsure i would consult a qualified electrician or see online for how to do this
hope this helps
hotrodharley
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Assuming you are tripping this breaker when something starts. Lights? If so wire through a relay, then your timer (saves timers this way too) then into the wall. AC. No wiring diagrams and I will not discuss because if you do not understand what I said you need an electrician. Very few second chances with electric shock. Same goes for putting in a bigger breaker (waiting for that suggestion). First that does not remove the circuit-breaking load and, second, you will probably hurt yourself doing it if it had to be explained.
Ask someone at an electric supply place if a relay might not help.
Ask someone at an electric supply place if a relay might not help.
chrishydro
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give me details, are you tripping breakers or gfi circuts? How long and what amp rating do you have on any and all extension cords. Cheap cords or cheap power strips might be your problem.
hotrodharley
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Wrong. Dumb advice or ignorant advice at best. Sorry but ER nurses pretty much know the possibilities involved here. I wrote my post before reading yours. Plumbing is one thing for an amateur, electricity is not.
donmagicjuan
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its weird doesnt blow at start up, after a while, but sometimes it goes for days. i think it works until the roommates do something, we share a circuit