Resetting a Circuit Breaker

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Have you ever lost power to one room of the home while the rest was unaffected? Or possibly an appliance lost power unexpectedly while the rest of the home was unaffected? If so, this was probably a result of a tripped circuit breaker and possibly a simple fix.

Circuit breakers are designed to cut power to a circuit that’s been overloaded or suffered a short. This is a safety measure intended to keep homes safe.

Resetting a circuit breaker is simple:

  • Step 1: to prevent shock wear eye protection, gloves, and make sure the room / area is dry
  • Step 2: Turn off all the lights in the affected room/area and unplug everything
  • Step 3: Open the circuit breaker. Each circuit has three positions: ON, OFF, and a center position.
  • Step 4: Located the circuit breaker in the center position (if any).
  • Step 5: turn switch OFF then back to ON
  • Step 6: Wait a few minutes and make sure the circuit breaker stays in the ON position. If it does not, contact your Property Manager via the 24/7 tenant portal at https://alfanopropertymanagement.com/tenant-portal/