[Shop-talk] Bad breaker?

[Jim Franklin]

If you shut off the breaker, confirm there is no voltage on the output side of it, and test for continuity between the breaker output and ground, you should get a good idea if the breaker is actually doing its job, i.e. there's short somewhere. If you don't see continuity, it's an unknown, in which case I'd replace it with a GFI breaker (since you want to do that anyway) and see what happens. 

jim

> On Feb 1, 2025, at 11:03 AM, Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com> wrote:
> 
> The breaker that controls my sink grinder's outlet seems to have failed. It won't reset. 
> 
> It is simply a matter of replacing the breaker with a new one or might there be another issue in the circuit? Near as I can tell that breaker only has one outlet on it. (house was built in 1905 or so and still has active knob and tube. ffs. And there are at least four breakers controlling our tiny kitchen.) Also, the outlet is not GFI so I want to replace it but can't really fit under the sink to do it. 
> 
> So, can I just replace the breaker or should I bite the bullet and call and electrician?
> 
> Thanks
> tim
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