Nice Installing Circuit Breaker

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Installing circuit breaker. This video will show a diy kind of person how to wire and install a single pole circuit breaker. Reconnect the wires to the terminal screws and replace your panel cover. Installation follows the same basic steps as a single pole breaker.

Line up your new breaker with the clips on the side of the bus bar. Use a gauge 4 strand cable designed to work with your breaker s power rating. So always double check the wire itself to be sure.

This circuit breaker is likely to have the largest amp value and will be located either at the top or bottom of the panel. To install a circuit breaker start by turning off the power supply to the electrical panel and removing the cover over it. Turn on the branch circuit breakers and your power main.

Run a separate 20 amp circuit to each bathroom and laundry room. Determining where to install the circuit breaker turn off the power supply to the electrical panel. Protect the receptacles with a ground fault circuit interrupter gfci breaker or gfci style receptacles.

Install a minimum of two 20 amp circuits for the kitchen. Once you ve verified that the power is off find an unused space next to or between existing circuit breakers and press the new circuit breaker into the space making sure the circuit breaker is in the off position. Install your new breaker.

Run the cabling from your 240v circuit to the location of your breaker box. Make sure you use a test light or meter to verify that the power is off since it s dangerous to install a circuit breaker in a panel that still has power. Showing how to install a gfci breaker in a panel.