[TheForge] Light bulbs and shop power

[CGRAF]

On 8/3/2012 11:23 AM, Bruce . wrote:
> And thanks for the comment about circuit breakers "getting weaker".
> But exactly what does that mean?  Will they fail safe (open the
> circuit before there's a real overload) or fail dangerously (not open
> the circuit when they should)?  Any idea what the typical lifetime of
> your typical household circuit breaker might be?

They can trip at a lower draw after they have kicked out several times.
Not dangerous just troublesome.

Mike Graf