I tripped a circuit breaker...?

Hi, I don't know a thing about this, I'm sorry. But I've had the same problem and I wanted to tell you that after things in my house were repaired, I always now use Belkin protector power strips. They have "insurance" that comes with the purchase of them that cover any damage that may ever occur while using the power strips. They aren't that attractive if you're trying to keep a clean look in the kitchen, but I highly recommend them because they save against power troubles, surges, etc. I have one for all major appliances as well as smaller appliances and they allow for several things to be plugged in at one time in one outlet because of the multiple outlets attached to the strip. They also have the smaller version with only 4 outlets in the protector which plug in and fit flat to the wall. Hope this helps in some way because these things have saved my computer and appliances in the old house we live in (many power problems.)

I agree that it's probably a bad circuit breaker. Should be very easy to replace. Cut the main breaker, remove the troublesome one and go to the hardware store to find a replacement. EDIT: If everything in your house shuts off... is it the main RCD breaker that's tripping? If so... It would probably not be too safe to mess with. You'd have to connect live wires from the main line into your house. Still not a big, expensive job for an electrician though... If you have a short or "earth leakage" it would most likely trip the breaker for only the circuit with the problem. The individual breakers should trip at less amperage than the main breaker. The chances of the problem being in the few inches between the individual breakers and the main breaker are slim to none. The chances of a short causing almost enough draw to trip a breaker but not quite unless you plug something else in are slim to none. Also, your electric bill would be outrageous and you'd know. It still looks like a worn-out breaker to me...

Dear Switch Hitter,

Most outlets near water sources are wired through a GFCI or other safety device. Did you check any reset button on outlets in the area, or even in another room close by? When resetting a circuit breaker be sure you push the handle away from the center until you feel a small click and feel good resistance when pushing it back toward the center of the panel and feel the handle click hard into place and that the handle is licked into the inward position. If you need more help contact me through my website, my email is listed there.

You might have a ground fault outlet push reset button on outlet , It might be in a different location than the 2 outlets you had plugged in. Check all outlets in kitchen for a reset button. Or you need to have a electrician replace a outlet.

Ok check other might be 3 or 4 outlets on same circuit.

check for more gfi outlets, like the one under the sink for a disposal and even on the house out side wall outlet. recheck the breaker by turning it of and in a couple times. then check the wire connection to the bus bar in the breaker box to see if all the screw terminals are snug. Then, pull out the out lets to see one of them has a loose wire, they are prob. wired together so one loose wire would stop both of them. measure for voltage on the wires that feed the outlets"$10 volt meter you can buy anywhere", also, the gfi that tripped my not be working, that is why you need the volt meter to check for voltage on the wires that feed it.

lookj 4 GFI outlets in the area &reset if tripped. the ones w/ & red buttons small black

We try to fix our own Circuit Breakers. We go to Home Depot and ask other people there. (www.homedepot.com)