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* It depends on what is on that circuit. Lamps and clocks and ordinary household items should be fine, but computers and expensive electronic devices like TV's and stereos don't like this sort of behavior. * Each "cycling" of any electrical switching device results in some wear. Therefore, the use of a circuit breaker like a light switch IS NOT RECOMMENDED. At some point, the accumulation of wear can result in eventual failure of the breaker.
What else can I help you with?
Will flipping a breaker on and off damage a stove?
No, it will not harm the stove.
What device is used for turning a circuit on or off?
Circuit breaker or switch
Why is the power off on on breaker when it is not flipped off?
Turning the breaker on allows the power to flow through to the outlets, lights, and appliances on that circuit, so yes power goes to and through a turned on breaker. If the breaker is off, but the main power is on, power still get to the breaker, usually from the bus bar that runs down the middle of the back of the breaker box.
If you unplug an appliance will it have the same effect on your electricity bill compared to turning off the breaker for that appliance?
No, unplugging an appliance completely cuts off its power supply and will not consume any electricity. Turning off the breaker only stops electricity flow to the appliance but there may still be some minimal energy loss due to standby power or other factors. Unplugging is more effective in reducing electricity consumption.
Do some electrical breakers when they are tripped go into the off position instead of the normal tripped position I have a cutler hammer breaker that tripped but is in the off position?
Yes, some electrical breakers can move to the off position when they trip. This is a safety feature to indicate that the circuit is no longer functional. To reset the breaker, switch it back to the on position, then to the off position before resetting it to on. If the breaker continues to trip, there may be an underlying issue in the circuit that needs to be addressed.
Will flipping a breaker on and off damage a stove?
No, it will not harm the stove.
What device is used for turning a circuit on or off?
Circuit breaker or switch
How do you disconnect power?
By unplugging the device in question or turning off the breaker for the fixture in question.
Will manually turning off a shunt trip breaker set off the fire alarm?
Manually turning off a shunt trip breaker should not set off the fire alarm. The only way that the breaker could set off the fire alarm when turned to the off position is if there is an auxiliary contact on the breaker connected to the fire alarm circuit. This is not usually done because the breaker should be able to be turned off when doing maintenance on the breakers circuit. If the breaker is a mandatory feed breaker to a piece of fire alarm equipment and shouldn't be left in the off position it might have a trouble circuit connected to the fire alarm panel. A trouble alarm on a fire alarm panel is different from an alarm circuit alarm.
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.
Will turning off the main breaker turn off all the power to the circuit breaker box?
No. Power to all the circuit breakers will be cut off except for the Main power breaker. The Main power breaker (which supplies power to all other breakers and will say 100, or whatever your max breaker box power is, on it )will have power going to it all the time, unless power is turned off outside the house.
Will a circuit breaker give off less amperage?
A circuit breaker does not give off amperage. A circuit breaker allows a flow of current up to the rating of the breaker. Any current higher than that of the breaker's rating will open the breaker's contacts and stop the flow of current.
Why is the power off on on breaker when it is not flipped off?
Turning the breaker on allows the power to flow through to the outlets, lights, and appliances on that circuit, so yes power goes to and through a turned on breaker. If the breaker is off, but the main power is on, power still get to the breaker, usually from the bus bar that runs down the middle of the back of the breaker box.
Can you use a circuit breaker as a mean of disconnect?
Yes, but I would not recommend it if you are constantly turning the power on/off. If that is the case install a disconnect.
If you unplug an appliance will it have the same effect on your electricity bill compared to turning off the breaker for that appliance?
No, unplugging an appliance completely cuts off its power supply and will not consume any electricity. Turning off the breaker only stops electricity flow to the appliance but there may still be some minimal energy loss due to standby power or other factors. Unplugging is more effective in reducing electricity consumption.
How can I turn off the power to my dishwasher?
To turn off the power to your dishwasher, locate the circuit breaker or power switch that controls the appliance and switch it off. This will cut off the electricity supply to the dishwasher, effectively turning it off.
Do some electrical breakers when they are tripped go into the off position instead of the normal tripped position I have a cutler hammer breaker that tripped but is in the off position?
Yes, some electrical breakers can move to the off position when they trip. This is a safety feature to indicate that the circuit is no longer functional. To reset the breaker, switch it back to the on position, then to the off position before resetting it to on. If the breaker continues to trip, there may be an underlying issue in the circuit that needs to be addressed.
