My fuse box is popping and when I inspected it I noticed that the electrical connection is coming from the electrical box under the sink that connects the garbage disposal. I also noted the there is a leak under the sink and the connecting wire is wet. Is this causing my breaker to pop?
Electrical – Is the circuit breaker tripping because the supply line for the disposal is wet
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Best Answer
You can find out if the garbage disposal itself is causing the circuit breaker to trip by opening the electrical box under the sink that connects the garbage disposal and disconnecting the wires to the disposal (after making sure the power to this box is OFF). Cap the ends of the wires with wire nuts, then turn the breaker on. If it stays on, then its the garage disposal. If it still trips, then the problem is elsewhere.