Frequently asked electrical questions and answers.
This behavior usually indicates a loose neutral on your main service. This could be at the utility company end or in you main service. I recommend first have your utility company check their neutral connections which they normally do for no charge. If they to not find an issue, contact your electrician to check the neutral connections in your main service.
Power surges that occur normally throughout every day take a toll on the life of all of your microprocessor controlled appliances and electronics. This toll can shorten the life of your equipment or even cause catastrophic failure.Power strips with surge suppression can help but in order to be truly safe, you need to consider a complete home surge suppression system.
We recommend the Siemens Boltshield FSPD 140-kA Indoor and outdoor Surge protective device because it handles up to 140kA surge current, 600V clamping voltage, and offers a $50,000 warranty for connected devices.
No. In most cases you cannot upsize the circuit breaker. The breaker must be sized to protect the conductor of the circuit (wire size). 14 AWG wire max amperage is 15 amps. 12 AWG wire max amperage is 20 amps so if your tripping circuit is size 14 AWG, you cannot use a 20 amp breaker. Contact MNE Electric to diversify the load on that circuit and stop the tripping.
