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No, this isn't necessary. The circuit breaker protects your home by avoiding an overcharging caused by a short-circuit. It's advisable blocking the access to the breaker.

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Q: Can a circuit breaker be locked in the on position to stop inadvertent switch offs?
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LRA is 134 AMPS. what size breaker should be used?

LRA (locked rotor amps) is not used to calculate the breaker size. Breaker's are used to protect the size of the conductor that is connected to it. Motor calculations are based on the motor's FLA (full load amps).Conductor size is 125% of the motor's FLA.Breaker size is 250% of the motor's FLA.This is the only occasion when the breaker is sized larger that the conductors maximum amperage rating. This is due to the motor drawing up to 300 to 600% of its FLA when starting.If you state the motor's wattage, voltage or amperage this calculation can be calculated here.


What must be checked when inspecting isolator enclosure?

When installing an isolator switch enclosure, make sure that the terminations are tight and secure.If you are using the isolation switch to disconnect a load that must be worked on the following should be checked. Make sure that the handle of the switch is down and locked in the off position. For isolation switches that have windows in the front of them look and make sure that the switch blades are physically in the open position. Then lock the switch in the off position. Always safety first.


What are routine tests of ac motor?

It usually depends from one vendor to another. However in general, most vendors perform below tests as routine tests: 1- No load current 2- Open circuit 3- No load speed 4- Locked rotor 5- Winding resistance etc.


What is difference of blocked rotor and locked rotor protection of motor?

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What is LRA of a motor?

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You have an Amana dishwasher ADB1 Sofsound II The door is in a locked position and will not open you did trip the circuit breaker to no avail?

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How do you de-energize a circuit?

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Where isolators are placed in substation?

An isolator is a non load-breaking switch, and is provides a visible means of isolating a component, such as a circuit breaker, transformer, etc., from the high-voltage lines, whenever it is necessary to perform maintenance of that component. Normally, isolators come in pairs, with one on each side of the component to be isolated. Isolators are only opened afterthe load current has been broken using a circuit breaker, and must be closed before the circuit breaker is reclosed.To work on, say, a h.v. circuit breaker, the breaker must be tripped, the isolators on either side must be opened and locked off, temporary earths attached to either side of the circuit breake- to-work card, detailing the maintenance work, must be issued to the crew by the supervising engineer.


Can breakers be cut off and the breaker box locked?

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