How Do You Connect A Circuit Breaker?
Although many homeowners are reluctant to delve into the mechanics of their homes’ circuit breaker boxes (referred to as a service panel by professionals), adding or replacing a circuit breaker in a standard service panel is one of simplest home repairs possible. The process can take just a few minutes but requires some prep work before attempting. Make sure the circuit breaker actually needs to be replaced. Circuit breakers are resilient mechanisms and rarely fail on their own. Most problems with electrical circuits involve overloads or short circuits outside the service panel. Before wasting time and expense replacing a perfectly good breaker, troubleshoot the circuit by checking for an overload by unplugging appliances one at a time or examining switches and receptacles for worn or loose wires that can cause a short. Turn off the main power to the service panel. This will also kill all electricity flowing to your house, so make sure you have a flashlight handy. Remove the breaker fr
