Circuit Breaker Replacements
Why are circuit breakers so important
Electricity, which is managed by circuit breakers, is probably the most important function of your home.
Circuit breakers handle a large electrical load, and as the years pass, that load becomes larger as we add more devices and appliances to our electrical grid.
A lot of times, we unconsciously add new appliances, computers, and other electrical devices without even pausing to think about what that’s doing to our electrical system.
How do I know if I need to replace my circuit breakers
The classic tell is if your breakers keep tripping all the time.
Other ways to tell is if you can’t even turn something on.
But overloaded circuits are not the sole reason to replace circuit breakers. With time, circuit breakers can start to go bad. Since there is no way to repair a faulty circuit breaker, your only option is to replace it.
If your circuit breaker feels hot or emits a burning smell, you should call a professional Winnipeg electrician to replace it immediately.
What are the benefits to replacing circuit breakers
When yo replace a faulty breaker, you’ll get an immediate improvement to your home’s electrical safety and performance.
Additional benefits include:
- Protecting expensive electronics, such as computers and appliances from electrical surges
- Preventing potential data loss on your computers if the electrical feed is interrupted
- Minimize interruptions in your internet connection
- Reduce the risk of fire from overloaded circuits
- Allows you to use more than one appliance at a time, if before you could only use one at a time