Originally Posted by Luddite
I suspect there may be some logic in the thinking that a loose connection causes a rise in amperage, in that heat can build up at the location of the loose connection, to the extent of causing the wiring insulation to burn causing all sorts of mayhem in houses factories and Morgans too..! However as Richard pointed out ohms law rues and in this case the logic is flawed.


Well, then, there must have something else going on because I have solved tripping breakers on a couple of occasions by cleaning/tightening loose connections...