Breaker Size vs. Wire Size: Why the Wrong Breaker Can Burn Your House Down (Greater New Orleans Guide)
Your circuit breaker has one job most homeowners misunderstand. It is not there to protect your TV, your refrigerator, or your phone charger. A circuit breaker exists to protect the wire inside your walls. When the breaker and the wire are mismatched — especially when the breaker is too big for the wire — the wire can overheat, melt its insulation, and start a fire while the breaker sits there doing absolutely nothing. This is one of the most dangerous and most common wiring mistakes we find in homes across the Westbank, Eastbank, and the Northshore. Here’s what every homeowner should know.
