Breaker trips when garage door opener runs, any wiring advice?

Sophia Fraser · · 3 replies

Garage door opener in my Hamilton home trips the breaker every time it starts. The opener is about 5 years old, breaker is 15 amps. Should I increase breaker size or suspect a wiring fault? Not sure what’s safe here.

Replies (3)

Ethan Smith ·

Don’t just increase breaker size without checking wiring, it might overload circuit.

David Young ·

Try plugging opener on a dedicated circuit or add a new breaker for garage outlets.

David Young ·

You could have a short or motor issue causing surge; try testing the opener.

Back to the forum