Electrical Shut off but breaker did not trip

03-03-2013, 07:55 PM	#1
Katerynuk Newbie   Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 3	Electrical Shut off but breaker did not trip I have a situation where I have lost power on a large circuit but the breaker did not trip. What could be causing this? Please help.

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03-03-2013, 08:07 PM	#2
jbfan Electrical Contractor   Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Newnan GA Posts: 5,004	Electrical Shut off but breaker did not trip The breaker trips to the mid position, so to reset you turn it off then back on again. What do you mean large circuit? You could also have a loose or broken connection somewhere in the circuit. __________________ Yes I am a Pirate, 200 years too late. "Jimmy Buffett"

03-03-2013, 08:07 PM	#3
Stubbie UAW SKILLED TRADES     Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 4,584	Electrical Shut off but breaker did not trip Quote: Originally Posted by Katerynuk I have a situation where I have lost power on a large circuit but the breaker did not trip. What could be causing this? Please help. Open hot wire or open neutral .... how about giving us a tad more information .... What does this circuit control .. lights and receptacles or other ? Also do what jbfan suggested __________________ " One nice thing about the NEC articles ... you have lots of choices" Stubbie

03-03-2013, 08:08 PM	#4
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,097	Electrical Shut off but breaker did not trip Not even close to enough info. What circut? What would have caused it to trip? How many amps?

03-03-2013, 08:09 PM	#5
Katerynuk Newbie   Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 3	Electrical Shut off but breaker did not trip Something keeps tripping the ground. Trying to figure it out. Multiple recepticles on one circuit.

03-03-2013, 08:11 PM	#6
jbfan Electrical Contractor   Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Newnan GA Posts: 5,004	Electrical Shut off but breaker did not trip Quote: Originally Posted by Katerynuk Something keeps tripping the ground. Trying to figure it out. Multiple recepticles on one circuit. Nothing trips the ground! A little more detail will help. __________________ Yes I am a Pirate, 200 years too late. "Jimmy Buffett"

03-03-2013, 08:19 PM	#7
Katerynuk Newbie   Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 3	Electrical Shut off but breaker did not trip Found it. Found a loose white wire at a recepticle. Up and running again. Thanks guys.