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What kind of a GE circuit breaker can you use in place of a GE tandem breaker?
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A GE tandem breaker can be removed and replaced with a GE single pole breaker.
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What kind of circuit breaker should you use with aluminum wire?
Almost all circuit breakers are rated for copper (cu) or aluminum (al), there is a label on every breaker made, as long as it has the (al) marking it is suitable for use with aluminum wire
What property would you be testing for if you are using a circuit breaker?
A circuit breaker is not a test instrument, it is a kind of switch that interrupts the supply when that is needed, but it is more than that because circuit breakers are specialised items, and examples exist that can interrupt currents of hundreds or thousands of amps at very high voltage.
What should you do if a circuit breaker feels spongy and won't reset?
Some breakers must be turned all the way to the OFF position after they have tripped.Before you spend a lot of money, just flip the breaker all the way to the off position THEN try to turn it back on.Other answersIf this circuit breaker is a GFCI or RCD and it won't reset when you press its RESET button, it is doing its job.It is telling you there is something wrong in the circuit it is protecting.It may be a fault within an appliance (or its flexible cord or its plug) that is plugged into a socket outlet on the circuit being protected by the circuit breaker.To find out, disconnect all appliances on the circuit and then press the RESET button. If the breaker no longer feels spongy then you know if is not a fault in the circuit wiring.Then press the TEST button on the breaker. If it immediately trips then you know that the breaker itself is not faulty.Then press the RESET button again and re-connect one appliance at a time until you find the one that causes the breaker to trip off. That is the appliance (or its flexible cord or plug) which has a fault that is causing the breaker to trip. The fault will have to be repaired - or the appliance will need to be replaced - before the circuit breaker can be reset with that item connected to the circuit.Sometimes a fault can develop inside a socket outlet and there is now a "Neutral-to-Ground" short, or even a "Live-to-Ground" short, in the wiring to the outlet. Usually such shorts occur in the wall box behind the outlet because the wiring was done carelessly. Such a fault will also prevent a GFCI or RCD from being reset. That kind of fault must be fixed before the circuit breaker can be reset.If it is a regular circuit breaker it might be that the breaker is mechanically defective.For more information click on the links to the Related Questions shown below.As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed.Before you do any work yourself,on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOBSAFELY AND COMPETENTLYREFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
What kind of circuit is a power bar?
a parallel circuit
Why does the circuit breaker box hum loudly when the auxiliary electrical heat for a geothermal home heating system comes on?
The most likely cause for a loadcenter [circuit breaker box] to hum loudly when a high capacity load is connected is that there is a loose connection.This could be a loose fitting breaker, bad internal contact in a breaker or a loose terminal screw.High loads and loose connections mean resistance and voltage drop. This equals heat.Your service entrance panel is at risk.CALL AN ELECTRICIAN.NOW! It can also mean that the breaker is just at the tripping point, and is the magnetic kind. The circuit may be too small for the load. It could also be that the load, plus the other loads are just under the trip point on the main breaker. As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed. Before you do any work yourself,on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOBSAFELY AND COMPETENTLYREFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
Where is the circut breaker?
Circuit breaker. The circuit breaker should be near the pedals next to the door. It also depends on what kind of car that you have. But usually they are near the pedals by the door. They should be under the dashboard, in a little box. The instructions for them is either givin to you when you buy the car, or they are on the panel door for the circuits and stuff.
What kind of circuit breaker should you use with aluminum wire?
Almost all circuit breakers are rated for copper (cu) or aluminum (al), there is a label on every breaker made, as long as it has the (al) marking it is suitable for use with aluminum wire
What property would you be testing for if you are using a circuit breaker?
A circuit breaker is not a test instrument, it is a kind of switch that interrupts the supply when that is needed, but it is more than that because circuit breakers are specialised items, and examples exist that can interrupt currents of hundreds or thousands of amps at very high voltage.
What is a break in a circuit?
It is a fuse or a breaker. The wire inside the fuse will burn out and will need to be replaced once the fault has be corrected. A breaker is designed to click open, so breaking the circuit.
Why would electricity go off if too many appliances are running?
Circuit breakers are in place to prevent an over-current condition. When too much current is passed through a wire, it overheats and can result in fire. The circuit breaker is just doing its job when it turns off a circuit in that kind of condition. Too many appliances running simply means too much current on a circuit.
What Kind Of Bicycle Can Two People Pedal?
A Tandem
Can you increase the power supply to a circuit breaker in a condo It's a townhouse style condo We have our own circuit breaker in the garage but we need 150amps and only have 90amps?
Before making any changes to circuit breakers, make certain that the breaker does not exceed the capacity of ANY current carrying wire in the circuit. If you attempt to increase the size of the breaker in your condo, and exceed the capacity of the wire that is fed from that breaker, you WILL burn down the condo and when the fire department investigates the fire and finds out what you did, the association will be quite upset with you. Plus, it's against the law. If you need to make that kind of change to your electrical wiring, contact a qualified electrician to discuss options. You will also need approval of the Condo Association in most situations like this.
Can a circuit breaker be used to run two three phase motors?
If you mean "a" circuit breaker for two (2) three-phase motors, then yes. As long as the rating is not exceeded by the current draw of the two motors. This would, of course, require the use of a three phase breaker arrangement, and power from a three phase source. The question is kind of vague. Now, just saying that it can be done is one thing, but should it be done? That is where you need to refer to your local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) over electrical matters. However, in a normal industrial/commercial setting (3-phase power), an MCC would normally be used, with one breaker/circuit per motor.
What should you do if a circuit breaker feels spongy and won't reset?
Some breakers must be turned all the way to the OFF position after they have tripped.Before you spend a lot of money, just flip the breaker all the way to the off position THEN try to turn it back on.Other answersIf this circuit breaker is a GFCI or RCD and it won't reset when you press its RESET button, it is doing its job.It is telling you there is something wrong in the circuit it is protecting.It may be a fault within an appliance (or its flexible cord or its plug) that is plugged into a socket outlet on the circuit being protected by the circuit breaker.To find out, disconnect all appliances on the circuit and then press the RESET button. If the breaker no longer feels spongy then you know if is not a fault in the circuit wiring.Then press the TEST button on the breaker. If it immediately trips then you know that the breaker itself is not faulty.Then press the RESET button again and re-connect one appliance at a time until you find the one that causes the breaker to trip off. That is the appliance (or its flexible cord or plug) which has a fault that is causing the breaker to trip. The fault will have to be repaired - or the appliance will need to be replaced - before the circuit breaker can be reset with that item connected to the circuit.Sometimes a fault can develop inside a socket outlet and there is now a "Neutral-to-Ground" short, or even a "Live-to-Ground" short, in the wiring to the outlet. Usually such shorts occur in the wall box behind the outlet because the wiring was done carelessly. Such a fault will also prevent a GFCI or RCD from being reset. That kind of fault must be fixed before the circuit breaker can be reset.If it is a regular circuit breaker it might be that the breaker is mechanically defective.For more information click on the links to the Related Questions shown below.As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed.Before you do any work yourself,on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOBSAFELY AND COMPETENTLYREFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
What is Service short circuit breaking capacity?
Icu is really the maximum perspective fault which a circuit breaker can clear (with the fault current being expressed as rms for ac). This is verified by testing in accordance with the standard and is applicable at a specific set of electrical and environmental conditions. If these conditions change then it may be necessary to derate the circuit breaker. After clearing a fault the circuit breaker does not have to remain serviceable and could be dangerous to operate. This point is particularly important in circuit breakers when the Ics is lower than the Icu. Ics is the maximum perspective fault current which the circuit breaker can clear and still remain serviceable. The standard does allow some minor welding of the contacts to take place, so after a large fault it would still be necessary to inspect the breaker. When specified as a percentage of Ics, the standard proposes ranges of 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%. Icw is the perspective fault withstand rating (rms for ac). Circuit breakers may be subject to through fault which they are not intended to clear. While not clearing these faults, the breaker will still need to withstand the thermal and mechanical stress imposed by the fault current. The longer a fault is present the more the effects build up and Icw always has a time element associated with it (i.e. 50 kA for 1 second). The standard specified preferred time ranges of 0.05, 0.1, 0.25, 0.5 and 1 second (although 3 seconds is also often used in practice). Icm is the peak current which the circuit breaker can safely break or make. It is expressed as the maximum perspective peak current at a rated voltage, frequency and power factor and is always greater than Icu. From a safety aspect this is particularly important as it will be the primary mechanism to protect the operator if the circuit breaker is closed on to a fault. All ratings are derived under specific electrical and environmental conditions and are verified with the circuit breaker in free air. As soon as the breaker is enclosed in in any kind of panel or cabinet the ratings change and need to be re-assessed as part of the assembly testing.
What kind of circuit is a power bar?
a parallel circuit
What are the kind of circuit?
the electrical circuit, load, conductor, open circuit, switch,
