Circuit Breaker Repair and Replacement in Fort Lauderdale, FL

A circuit breaker has one job: shut off power to a circuit before a problem turns into overheated wiring or a fire. When a breaker trips once in a while, it is usually doing exactly that. When it trips again and again, refuses to reset, feels warm or makes noise, something needs attention.

Tole Electric repairs and replaces circuit breakers for homes and businesses in Fort Lauderdale and across Broward County. We find out why the breaker is acting up, fix the cause and replace the breaker when it is worn or damaged. If the problem is the panel itself, we will tell you and explain the options.

Call an electrician if a breaker trips as soon as you reset it, will not stay on, feels hot to the touch, buzzes or crackles, looks scorched or melted, or sits loosely in the panel. Lights that dim when an appliance starts and outlets that lose power without a tripped breaker can also point to a failing breaker or connection.

If you smell burning at the panel, stop resetting the breaker and call an electrician. If you see smoke or flames, get everyone out and call 911. A breaker that has tripped repeatedly is warning you about the circuit, and forcing it back on can make a small problem worse.

We start by testing the breaker and the circuit it protects. That includes the breaker’s connection to the panel, the condition of the conductors, the load on the circuit and any equipment plugged into or wired to it. Some problems are fixed by correcting a connection or a wiring fault. Others call for a new breaker of the correct type and rating for your panel.

Sometimes the breakers are not the real issue. An older panel can have worn bus connections, discontinued breakers or no room for the circuits you need. In those cases an electrical panel upgrade or replacement may be the better long-term fix, and we will explain the difference in cost and scope.

Breaker work is also part of adding to a home or business. A new kitchen appliance, an A/C system, a pool pump or an EV charger may need its own dedicated circuit and breaker. We also install GFCI and AFCI breakers that add protection against shock and arcing faults where they are required or recommended.

If your property still has a fuse box, we can evaluate a conversion to circuit breakers. Fuse panels are a common item on insurance inspections, and a breaker panel makes resetting a tripped circuit much simpler.

In offices, restaurants, shops and warehouses, a tripping breaker can stop equipment and interrupt business. We troubleshoot commercial circuits, replace failed breakers and review whether equipment loads match the circuits serving them. When a tenant change or new equipment adds load, we can evaluate the distribution and recommend changes.

We plan any shutdown with the owner or property manager in advance. Related work is covered on our electrical repair and commercial electrical services pages.

Tole Electric has served South Florida since 1952 and is now a third-generation electrical contractor. Our licensed team works on residential, commercial and industrial systems under Florida electrical contractor license EC 13002216. We explain what we find in plain terms, coordinate permits and inspections when the work requires them and offer free estimates.

We serve Fort Lauderdale and nearby Broward County communities, including Oakland Park, Davie, Hollywood and Pompano Beach, with service extending to Lighthouse Point, Delray Beach and Boca Raton.