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3 Possible Reasons Your Circuit Breaker Always Trips When Your Heat Turns On

11/8/2018

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Is your heating and air conditioning equipment overloading your fuses?
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Does your home blow a fuse whenever you run the heating and air conditioning? As stressful as this might seem, don't despair. The solution is usually simple and more affordable than you fear.

1. Loose Connection

Like every other building material in your home, the electrical components running from the HVAC to the breaker box expand and contract as temperatures change. As they shrink and swell, connections get loose. When electricity flows through loose connections, they heat up enough for breakers to trip and fuses to pop.
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Call an HVAC technician or electrician to solve the problem. Do not try to tighten the components yourself without shutting off the main power breaker to the house and grounding the wires.

2. Blocked Airflow

HVAC equipment depends on airflow to work properly. Restricted airflow leads to all kinds of problems. Without it, your pilot light might struggle to stay lit, and the air coming out of the vent might be cold. Low airflow can also cause your system to overwork and pull in too much electricity for the components to handle. This can trip your circuit breaker.

Dirty filters, clogged ducts, and closed vents can all restrict airflow. Clear them to keep your system from overheating and your fuses from blowing.

3. Short Circuit

​When electrical components become worn or frayed, they can interact with one another, causing a short circuit and a blown fuse. Call a trusted HVAC technician to fix the problem and prevent it from happening in the future through preventive maintenance visits.
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One thing to note – it’s not a good idea to simply reset your system and ignore when it trips a breaker. In each of the above situations, continued use could lead to a fire.
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Instead of risking it, schedule emergency heating and air conditioning 24/7 with our expert team at Smoak’s Comfort Control.
9 Comments
Jenna Hunter link
3/11/2020 08:34:50 pm

My sister has been having a lot of trouble with her circuit breakers because they are popping and making a lot of noise when she tries to use her heating. She would really like to get a professional to look at it and see if she needs to get a new panel installed for her. I liked what you said about how she should check the connections because they may have loosened from the temperature changes.

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Mike Sanders link
4/28/2020 12:36:25 pm

I like what you said about low airflow causing your circuit breaker to trip. My sister has been telling me about how her circuit breaker has been tripping for the last few weeks. I'll share this information with her so that she can look into her options for professionals who can help her with this.

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9/17/2020 11:42:05 am

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Carlos Juárez
12/21/2020 10:31:14 pm

I have a air handler and on the heater function the circuit breaker cut off .......need an answer?
Thanks.

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Taylor Hicken link
1/12/2021 11:50:05 pm

You made a good point when you shared that circuit breakers tend to trip when electricity flows through loose connections. Therefore, it is very important to check your electrical appliances regularly in order to ensure that they are functioning well. I would like to think if a homeowner is planning on replacing his circuit breaker that has been tripped, he should get one from a reliable supplier.

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