How Do You Wire A 230-Volt Circuit Breaker?
Circuit breakers are automatic safety switches that interrupt the flow of electricity when the current exceeds the maximum safe amperage. Single-pole circuit breakers handle 105 to 125 volts. Double-pole circuit breakers handle 210 to 250 volts. Double-pole breakers utilize both sides (thus double pole) of the current from the power supplier. On the circuit breaker panel, 230-volt breakers are easy to identify because they occupy two slots instead of one. Turn off the main circuit breaker. This shuts off current to the rest of the circuit breaker panel. Set up your work light to shine on the panel. Remove the screws that hold the panel cover in place and set the panel cover aside. Note the two terminal lugs on the main circuit breaker that hold two very large wires. These terminals and wires are always hot. Do not touch them. Install the new 230-volt breaker in the panel. Hook the two non-conducting tabs onto the panel’s flange, then firmly press the breaker onto the tabs. The breaker
