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No, because if you switch a 50-amp load on, it will blow a 40-amp circuit breaker if the load exceeds 40 amps, which is likely.

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Need of isolator on both side of circuit breaker?

Before anyone is allowed to work on a high-voltage circuit breaker, it must be tripped, electrically isolated, earthed (grounded), barriers/warning notices put in place, and a permit to work document issued by an engineer to the senior member of the maintenance crew. 'Isolation' means a physical (and visible) break in the conductors between the circuit breaker and any potential source of supply -and this is provided by placing isolator switches on each side of the circuit breaker. Without these isolators, the circuit breaker would remain energized, even though the circuit has been broken by the circuit breaker.


Does the current still flow when the circuit has blown?

If everything is working as it should then no current flows when the breaker is off. This is no better example of this than there is on answers. When a do it yourselfer looks for an answer and gets one, the answer is always ended with the suggestion that before doing any work always shut off the breaker. If the breaker is malfunctioning one symptom is that a voltage is still present even though the handle is in the off position. If this is the case change the breaker out immediately.


Can you get electrocuted if the switch is off but the breaker is on?

Yes you can. The proper wiring of a switch is to bring the hot wire to the top of the switch terminal and connect the load to the bottom of the switch. When the breaker is turned off it disconnects the voltage from the top of the switch and the switch is then safe to work on. By not turning the breaker off, the voltage is present at the top of the switch which could subject you to a nasty shock if you come into contact with it.


Can you use a 25 amp double pole breaker for a 240 heavy duty whirlpool dryer.?

The recommended breaker for dryers is 30 amps. If you want to do the calculation to see if a 25 amp breaker will work use the following formula. W = A x V, A = W/V. Find the wattage of the unit and divide it by 240 volts to get the amperage. If the amperage is under 25 amps then the breaker will work. If the amperage is over 25 amps then a 30 amp breaker on #10 wire will be needed.


Does a shunt trip breaker work from a dry set of contacts?

Yes, but you need a power source, for the shunt trip coil voltage, in the circuit.

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Need of isolator on both side of circuit breaker?

Before anyone is allowed to work on a high-voltage circuit breaker, it must be tripped, electrically isolated, earthed (grounded), barriers/warning notices put in place, and a permit to work document issued by an engineer to the senior member of the maintenance crew. 'Isolation' means a physical (and visible) break in the conductors between the circuit breaker and any potential source of supply -and this is provided by placing isolator switches on each side of the circuit breaker. Without these isolators, the circuit breaker would remain energized, even though the circuit has been broken by the circuit breaker.


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