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How do you wire a 100 amp breaker box and a 100 amp safety switch right from the power meter?
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Installing a breaker box to the mains is a very dangerous proposition and should only be done by someone who knows what they are doing. It involved removing the meter so that the power is disconnected on the house side, Then the proper size and type of cable is run from the meter to the switch and then to the panel. 3 AWG copper or 2 AWG aluminum is required. The installation would also depend if this were a new additional panel or replacement panel.
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What can we do if our Curcuit breaker tripped on the heater and will not reset?
shut off the power to the box, switch out the breaker and resture the power
Ceiling fan quit working no power at switch circuit breaker not tripped?
I have seen cases where an open breaker is the cause of such problems. It appears to be on, but is open internally. Check the voltage with a meter or temporarily piggy-back the fan circuit on another breaker. If it isn't the breaker it is a connection somewhere in the circuit leading to the fan switch. If the power is coming from a GFCI outlet, check that. Otherwise, you start at the breaker measuring voltage and then try and find other spots in the circuit before the fan switch and check voltages there. You can also go a bit high tech and buy a signal tracer for about $30 and check out the circuit wiring. Then there is always an electrician who will likely find the problem quickly.
Is it normal for tester to show hot on a light switch with it in the off position and no power going to the light it controls?
Yes. Even with no power to the light, there is still power to the switch. To power off the switch you usually need to open a circuit breaker.
Why would there be 2 live wires to an electrical switch?
Someone didn't know what they were doing. <<>> It could be that the switch box is used as a junction box. This is quite common in house wiring. If it is a three wire that you found this condition on then this is what is going on. If you shut the breaker off when you were working on the circuit, turn the breaker above it and the breaker below it and that should turn off the second hot wire.
How do you tell if someone is stealing your electricity?
Turn off your main circuit breaker (so that all of your power is off) then look at your meter. If the meter gauge is still spinning, it means electricity is being used somewhere between your meter and your breaker (BIG NO NO!!) And a sure sign that someone is stealing your electricity.
What can we do if our Curcuit breaker tripped on the heater and will not reset?
shut off the power to the box, switch out the breaker and resture the power
Where is the power safety switch for the 525i BMW 1992?
what is a power safety switch? The battery is under the back seat, and the ground wire can be unbolted from an access port in the front. If you refer to the power window safety switch, it is in between the two rear window switches and only affects them. There is no power lock safety switch.
Ceiling fan quit working no power at switch circuit breaker not tripped?
I have seen cases where an open breaker is the cause of such problems. It appears to be on, but is open internally. Check the voltage with a meter or temporarily piggy-back the fan circuit on another breaker. If it isn't the breaker it is a connection somewhere in the circuit leading to the fan switch. If the power is coming from a GFCI outlet, check that. Otherwise, you start at the breaker measuring voltage and then try and find other spots in the circuit before the fan switch and check voltages there. You can also go a bit high tech and buy a signal tracer for about $30 and check out the circuit wiring. Then there is always an electrician who will likely find the problem quickly.
Is it normal for tester to show hot on a light switch with it in the off position and no power going to the light it controls?
Yes. Even with no power to the light, there is still power to the switch. To power off the switch you usually need to open a circuit breaker.
How come the breaker is not blown and there is no power to the switch?
You have checked the wire at the switch? Breaker may be bad but not tripped. Loose connection at light or outlet that the switch controls. Use a screwdriver to touch the two terminals on the switch if you do not have a tester. May not be hot side of the circuit, but the neutral.
Why is there no power to the headlights no power to the headlights on a 1994 Crown Victoria?
Bad switch? Headlight Relay Fuse/Breaker needs replacement
If your head lights do not work but you have checked all of the fuses what else could it be?
headlight have a circuit breaker insted of fuses for safety purposes take a volt meter and see if u have power to the lights if not trace wires back until u do
Why would there be 2 live wires to an electrical switch?
Someone didn't know what they were doing. <<>> It could be that the switch box is used as a junction box. This is quite common in house wiring. If it is a three wire that you found this condition on then this is what is going on. If you shut the breaker off when you were working on the circuit, turn the breaker above it and the breaker below it and that should turn off the second hot wire.
How do you tell if someone is stealing your electricity?
Turn off your main circuit breaker (so that all of your power is off) then look at your meter. If the meter gauge is still spinning, it means electricity is being used somewhere between your meter and your breaker (BIG NO NO!!) And a sure sign that someone is stealing your electricity.
What do you call a push button switch that you push on when power supply shut down you have to push it on again?
That would be a breaker, as in circuit breaker. Just like the ones on your house.
How do you remove the ignition switch on a 1979 Chevy Corvette you took the lead wire off the starter that comes from the switch and had meter on it while someone turn the key and read 0 volts?
Follow the large purple wire from the ignition swiych to the neutral safety switch or the clutch switch and check the power. You may not need to replace the ignition switch.
Will turning off power to a ceiling fan via a wall switch be sufficient fro installing a new fan or must the circuit breaker be off too?
You need to turn off the power at the circuit breaker.
