You probably have one of two possible problems.
1) The disposer may be jammed. Check this by making sure the switch is OFF and the breaker is OFF. Insert the proper hex wrench into the bottom hex socket (center bottom of unit) and rotate it left and right to be sure it turns free and easy. If jammed, it may take a bit of forceful back and forth action to clear the jam. Look down inside the disposer with a flashlight to assure there is no obstructions. If all is clear, turn the breaker back on and try the unit.
2) If after doing step one and all is clear but unit still kicks the breaker, the disposer is probably faulty and may need to be replaced.
Probably a bad breaker, but the symptoms are also consistent with a mild overload causing the breaker to heat up and trip over time, the longer you let the breaker cool before resetting, the longer it takes for it to heat up and trip again.
I'd leave it turned off until you've ruled out a short in the wiring or other overload condition causing it to trip - if it's a short somewhere, that short is causing a lot of heat somewhere in the walls or other inaccessible place.
It's possible that the wiring is not straightforward and there's a load connected to the breaker that you're not aware of - like maybe the toaster in the kitchen is on the same circuit so be aware of what other appliances in the house may be in use when you experience the trip.
The hard thing about finding a short circuit is that if it's due to, say, a bad connection in a junction box under the floor, it may not short out until you walk near it and make the wires flex enough to touch. If you notice any kind of burning smell associated with the trip, keep the breaker turned off until someone finds the problem.
Some types of breakers are subject to "nuisance tripping" even without any overload or wiring problems - if you have an AFCI or GFCI breaker, you could be experiencing nuisance trips due to a device that's plugged in.
If you have 20A service to your bedroom, you're probably in a newer house (15A is more typical, especially in older construction), so a short is less likely than if you're in an older house so the most likely cause of the problem is a bad breaker. Hopefully the landlord had his electrician swap out the breaker since a breaker is relatively cheap compared to having the electrician make another service call.
The consequences of a short somewhere are severe enough (i.e. a fire in the walls or other inaccessible area) that it's worth ruling out a short before you leave the circuit turned on. If the landlord can't fix it to your satisfaction, hire an electrician of your own and bill it back to the landlord. Even if it's just a bad breaker, the landlord is responsible for wiring problems.
The fact that it stays on after waiting 5-6 hours probably means that it's not a short, but I wouldn't dismiss any repeated circuit breaker trips since the circuit breaker is your only warning about a dangerous short in the wiring.
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The CVS Power Unit is engineered using a high-performance motor. As with all power units, it is recommended that the CVSPU have a dedicated circuit to ensure consistent operation.
ISSUE: Standard Square D Circuit Breakers May Cause Tripping Several dealers have reported nuisance tripping issues with the CVSPU. We have discovered that the some circuit breakers trip more easily when used to power the CVSPU. In discussions with a circuit breaker manufacturer, we were advised these breakers are not designed to operate high-performance appliances like central vacuums, air compressors and even some microwave ovens.
SOLUTION: Use High-Magnetic Breakers to Power CVSPU’s The manufacturer recommends using high-magnetic designed breakers like those listed below for dedicated circuits connecting to high-performance equipment. High-magnetic breakers can tolerate the high in-rush of current that occurs when high- performance appliances start, preventing nuisance tripping.
Please be aware that if you experience nuisance tripping with the CVSPU, replacing the breaker should eliminate the issue. For new construction, however, it would be preferable to discuss this issue ahead of time with the builder or electrician.
Recommended Breakers The recommended breakers to use with the CVSPU are listed below: • Square D (#QO115HM) for a 15 amp circuit • Square D (#QO120HM) for a 20 amp circuit • Square D Homeline (#HOM120HM) for a 20 amp circuit These breakers are available where electrical supplies are sold.