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How to Replace a Blown Home Circuit Breaker

time2011/10/09

Circuit breaker in your house's main features. When a circuit overload, circuit breaker tripping (or off). If it does not, there may be electrical fire. It is important to know that a circuit breaker trip circuit breaker and fuse the difference between. If the circuit trips, you will be able to reset. If it is blown, circuit breaker can not be reset. Must always be replaced with the correct amp circuit breaker and a circuit will be compatible with your circuit.
Explain
Into the circuit board, and find the bad circuit breaker. It most likely will be between the on and off position.
Close the main circuit breaker should be located at the top of the box.
Remove the screws, panel cover.
Double check to make sure the main circuit is turned off. Delete line (S) blowing circuit breakers. If you have more than one line, be sure to leave them in the appropriate square.
Gently pry open the wire across the screw at the bottom of the circuit, remove the blown circuit breaker. The other side is just hooked in.
Insert the new circuit breaker, by the side of the first hook, then push each other. You will find the terminal on the motherboard circuit breaker unit.
Replace line (S), through the appropriate screws and tighten.
Replace the panel and tighten the screws.
Open the main circuit breaker, then the new circuit breaker.