Overcurrent Protection vs. Overload Protection So we know that overloads are one kind of overcurrent, and that overcurrent protection shuts off the circuit when overloads occur.

Your refrigerator's freezer compartment has one job. So if your freezer is not freezing, give these DIY fixes a try.

With a garbage disposal, electrical problems can set off the overload protector, but so can a clog in the disposal.