Timeline for Other than unforeseen surge in draw, what can cause breaker tripping?
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| Sep 12, 2018 at 18:55 | comment | added | Ed Beal | I would be looking for something that shorted out in the evening, things like dryer elements when they fault and go to ground can cause a main to trip before the smaller branch circuit especially if different brands of breakers are used we deal with this in industrial settings where a 50 amp equipment breaker did not trip or the 150 feeder breaker but did a 800 amp breaker. If different brands are used the system is usually not well coordinated but this is what I would be looking for. | |
| Sep 12, 2018 at 17:27 | comment | added | amphibient | I understand that, what I am saying it has never happened before. | |
| Sep 12, 2018 at 16:40 | comment | added | longneck | All of the above still applies, even after 5-6 years. | |
| Sep 12, 2018 at 15:37 | comment | added | amphibient | This is the first time it's happened in probably 5-6 years. | |
| Sep 12, 2018 at 15:26 | history | answered | longneck | CC BY-SA 4.0 |