Resetting Circuit Breakers

The first thing to understand is that a circuit breaker can be tripped off even when it still looks like it's set to the "ON" position. This is because a circuit breaker sometimes trips off internally, without the On/Off handle actually flipping to the "OFF" position.

Follow these steps when you have a loss of power that you suspect may be caused by a tripped circuit breaker, whether or not the handle is at "OFF."

1.Shut down any computer equipment that may be affected by a loss of power.

2.Go to your circuit breaker panel and firmly flip the first breaker OFF and then back ON again.

3.Do the same thing with each circuit breaker until you have flipped all of the circuit breakers OFF and then back ON again.

4.Now go check to see whether your power has been restored.

5.If your power has been restored... You're done! If your power is still off, it's time to call an electrician.

Note: About 25% of all electrical power problems can be solved using the above technique. Good Luck!