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An overloaded circuit is the most common reason for a circuit breaker to trip. When too many appliances or lights are operating and the circuit attempts to carry more load than is intended, the breaker heats up and trips. It's intended that the breaker will trip before the wires heat up to dangerous levels, risking a fire. WHAT TO DO? Identify which sockets and lights have been affected. Unplug overloaded sockets and flip the breaker to make the circuit active again. Try to s