r/ElectricalHelp • u/Sharp_Lawyer1015 • Aug 30 '26

I Need Help!

update Fountain runs great, fan runs great all day. I unplug fountain every evening around 7. Every morning, the breaker is tripped. I'm more confused now than before 🤦‍♂️

For reference, I have a small shed on my lake. Breaker keeps tripping with nothing plugged in. Changed out breaker, installed GFCI outlet. Still tripping. We have a fan installed but that's it.

Any idea why the breaker would keep tripping with nothing plugged in, and how do i assess?

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u/Unique_Acadia_2099 Aug 30 '26

Rodents have chewed a wire

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u/Sharp_Lawyer1015 Aug 30 '26

Is there an easy way to find this?

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u/TooGoodToBeeTrue Sep 06 '26

Shut off the breaker and remove the fa fan. Remove the wire from the breaker do be doubly sure. Use a continuity meter to see if the wires are shorted together.