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Lighting circuit breaker trips after removing lights
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<blockquote data-quote="EfficientEstimate" data-source="post: 509207" data-attributes="member: 33763"><p>Hi all,</p><p></p><p>I am trying to debug problem which I believe I caused <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />. I am doing some paintings and wallpaper removal, so I removed some ceiling lights. Initially, as I disconnected the light plastic fitting from the ceiling, I interrupted the circuit, so I had no lights. I then reconnected wires and got the lights back. I continued removing other lights and now I am in a situation where when I switch on the light breaker; it trips immediately. To make a test, I interrupted the circuit again, disconnecting cables from one light (the same I knew I disconnected earlier on), but still it trips. I would have expected to see no trip and no light with a cut circuit, but apparently it's not.</p><p></p><p>Which is the best way to debug this problem? Can it be just because of a faulty connection I generated?</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p><p></p><p>EE</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EfficientEstimate, post: 509207, member: 33763"] Hi all, I am trying to debug problem which I believe I caused :). I am doing some paintings and wallpaper removal, so I removed some ceiling lights. Initially, as I disconnected the light plastic fitting from the ceiling, I interrupted the circuit, so I had no lights. I then reconnected wires and got the lights back. I continued removing other lights and now I am in a situation where when I switch on the light breaker; it trips immediately. To make a test, I interrupted the circuit again, disconnecting cables from one light (the same I knew I disconnected earlier on), but still it trips. I would have expected to see no trip and no light with a cut circuit, but apparently it's not. Which is the best way to debug this problem? Can it be just because of a faulty connection I generated? Thanks EE [/QUOTE]
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