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Old 11-29-2020, 08:11 AM   #1
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Breaker Blowing

We have had to replace the same breaker 3 times already and it has blown again.
The best we can tell it only works the overhead lights above the recliners.
Had it to the shop but since we had replaced it beforehand they couldn't find anything wrong.
Could this be an electrical or fire hazard?
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Old 11-29-2020, 08:13 AM   #2
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We have had to replace the same breaker 3 times already and it has blown again.
The best we can tell it only works the overhead lights above the recliners.
Had it to the shop but since we had replaced it beforehand they couldn't find anything wrong.
Could this be an electrical or fire hazard?
Breaker? Could you be talking about a fuse which is usually associated with 12vDC lights.
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I'm with Dan, sounds like you're talking about a fuse.

Can you tell us the rating of the fuse? It should be stamped into the top of the fuse. Should be a 15 amp or something close.
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Are the overhead lights mentioned in the first post LED or incandescent lights? That would make a big difference in the current draw for that circuit.
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Old 11-29-2020, 11:23 AM   #5
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We have had to replace the same breaker 3 times already and it has blown again.
The best we can tell it only works the overhead lights above the recliners.
Had it to the shop but since we had replaced it beforehand they couldn't find anything wrong.
Could this be an electrical or fire hazard?
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Breaker? Could you be talking about a fuse which is usually associated with 12vDC lights.
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I'm with Dan, sounds like you're talking about a fuse.

Can you tell us the rating of the fuse? It should be stamped into the top of the fuse. Should be a 15 amp or something close.
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Are the overhead lights mentioned in the first post LED or incandescent lights? That would make a big difference in the current draw for that circuit.

X4 Agree with all the above. More info is needed such as; what year, make & model is the RV? Are the lights 12v or 110v? Are the recliners in a slide? If they are in the slide, do you find the circuit blown after you open the slide? Or, do the lights go out while you're just sitting there while they're on?
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