How To Determine If a Circuit Breaker Needs to be Replaced Circuit breakers may need to be replaced for a variety of reasons. The most common reason is an overloaded circuit, a short circuit, or a breaker was not properly reset. Circuit breakers are in place to protect you and your home from electrical fires and damage to electrical appliances. With so much riding on a circuit breaker working properly, it is important to be able to tell when a circuit breaker is beginning to fail. Read More: https://bit.ly/3bycXgR