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Default Very Basic Circuit Breaker Question

Richard J Kinch wrote:
John Ross writes:


They said when
they ran 2 saws at once it tripped the breaker. Is this anything to
worry about?



No, if you wiring is properly sized and in good condition. Temperature
rises are not enough to damage wiring at marginally tripping loads like
this.

Now if you have bad or deteriorated wiring, then this sort of thing can
push it over the edge.

Hi,
Being external outlet, it could be on GFCI.