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What is the decibel noise level of a concrete breaker?
The decibel noise level of a concrete breaker is at around 111 to 113. This can vary depending on what concrete breaker one is using, and might have a different noise level.
What is the main purpose of a circuit breaker or fuse on a circuit?
The main purpose of a circuit breaker is to protect wiring from overheating and starting fires.
What is a shunt-trip breaker?
A shunt-trip breaker will cut off power to another disconnect switch or breaker in the event of fire or too much heat prior to fire sprinckler system activating and pouring water on live electrical componants.
What devices do not protect you from electrical fires?
circuit breaker
A circuit breaker often serves the same purpose as a?
fuse
What breaker do you use for 10 2 wire?
Use a 30 amp breaker.
Which is easier to use a fuse or a breaker switch?
A breaker switch is easier to use.
What size amp circuit breaker should be used for 110 outlet?
The size breaker you use is determined by the size wire used in the circuit. If you use AWG #12/2 wire then use a 20 amp breaker. If you use AWG # 14/2 then use a 15 amp breaker.
How big of breaker do you use for 115 volt?
Depends on the wire size used in the circuit. If you use AWG # 14 wire you must use a 15 amp breaker. If it is wired with AWG # 12 wire then you use a 20 amp breaker. If a AWG # 10 wire is used then a 30 amp breaker is required. The breaker protects the wiring from overheating so you must use the proper size breaker for the wire used.
Why do you use resettable fuses?
If you can reset it, then it is not a fuse it is a breaker. You use then so you do not have to replace a fuse, you can just reset the breaker.
Could you use a 12gauge wire for a 25 amp breaker single pole?
No, you will need to use 10 gauge wire or change the breaker to a 20 amp breaker.
What kind of a GE circuit breaker can you use in place of a GE tandem breaker?
A GE tandem breaker can be removed and replaced with a GE single pole breaker.
What best breaker rating for 1.5 hp air con unit?
The breaker you use is determined by the size of the wire in the wall not by what is being connected to that circuit. If you have 14/2 wire then use a 15 amp breaker. If you have 12/2 wire then use a 20 amp breaker. The breaker protects the wiring not the item connected.
What size breaker should you use for a tnia-10 wire?
25 amp breaker
Should 25 amps breaker be replaced by 20 amps?
Depends on what size wire was used in that circuit. AWG #10 wire requires the use of a 30 amp breaker AWG #12 wire requires the use of a 20 amp breaker AWG #14 wire requires the use of a 15 amp breaker Check the wire size in the circuit and you will know what size breaker to use. It is not going to be a 25 amp breaker.
How do you test a 220 volt breaker?
You will need a multimeter to check a 220 volt breaker. You should unplug appliances that go to that particular breaker. Use the multimeter at the breaker to check the voltage. If it shows 220, then the breaker is okay. If it doesn't, then the breaker is no good.
What breaker to use in a bedroom that holds up to 15 amps with 120v?
15 amp breaker.
