Just the video I needed. But...as an aside...Every time you bump the camera, the audio booms, the camera shakes, and my heart skips a beat....🤣🤣🤣 I am paranoid with electricity. Thanks for a fantastic video!!
Fantastic video 👍👍👍The best so far... and I watched tons of them to figure out how to remove sircut braker without breaking it. Thank you. Especially love the fact that you didn't edited the video.👏
I feel better. I put in two new Breakers--a 15 and a 20, but I switched them; so I had to go back down and switch them into the right position. One of the breakers is giving me a real argument about going into place. But watching you nearly fall over backwards, I feel better.
Thank you for such a well explained video. I have a vacation home and when we leave I turn off the main switch alone but now I think before turning off the main switch I’ll turn off individual breakers first then turn off the main switch. Does that sound appropriate? Or can I just turn off the main switch alone and then when we come back to the house just flip the main switch? Also I have a Square D panel and the sight window is orange for a tripped circuit breaker. I turned off the main power switch to deenergize the circuit breakers and when I try to reset the tripped circuit breaker it will not reset (main power is off). Am I correct to say this is indicative of a bad breaker (vs a sort circuit somewhere)? I have unplugged all devices in the bed room associated with that breaker. Thanks for any info!
You could continue to shut off the main breaker. But there is a downside to that. I like to remove the load from any breaker before I turn it on or off. The breaker is not made to be used as a switch, it’s purpose is to protect against an overloaded circuit. Using the breaker as a switch will eventually lead to the need to replace it. By shutting off the load using the switch on each item in the circuit, you minimize the chance of premature wear on the breaker from internal arcing caused by using it as a switch.
A Square D QO breaker showing orange in the window is designed to indicate it has tripped, usually because there is a short someplace in that circuit. You could test it by trying a known good breaker in that circuit. If it does not trip, then you have a worn breaker. If it does trip, then you will need to find the short and fix it.
Helpful video. Is there a reason why you unscrewed the wire before you popped the breaker out? And you screwed it back in after it was installed. It seems to me that it would be easier securing or detaching the wire when the breaker is out of the box. It's an honest question, I'm a newbie and I'm not challenging your expertise.
Good question, Mark. I remove the wire from the breaker first because the breaker is held in place by the clips in the panel. If I need to apply a lot of torque to loosen the screw, there is less chance of the screwdriver slipping than if I was holding the breaker in my hand. When installing a breaker, I sometimes attach the wire loosely and then insert the breaker into the panel. I try to make sure the wire lays in the box without stress on the connection, so after inserting the breaker with the wire attached, I loosen the screw a little and then with the breaker held firmly by the panel, I torque it down.
@@wewal Thank you for the quick reply and explanation, which makes sense. I'll be tackling this today or tomorrow and your video was a great help for a novice like me. Thanks for posting. Mark
While I have your ear, let me describe the reason I'm researching circuit breakers. I bought a Jet dust collector that is supposed to work fine on a 20 A circuit, but half the time it pops the breaker on the initial startup. I called Jet and they suggested I swap out a 25A breaker for the 20A I have in place. I read on another website that you're not supposed to do that. Some information regarding - the circuit is 12GA, there are outlets on the line, but nothing is plugged into them. The machine is close to the panel, maybe ten feet away. This particular model isn't made to easily convert to 220V. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me. Mark
@@markk4015 You should not put a higher amp breaker on the circuit. 12GA wire is for 20 amps max. Square D makes a high magnetic trip circuit breaker. Quoting from their catalog: "High magnetic trip circuit breakers are recommended for applications where high initial inrush may occur and for individual dimmer applications." Their model QO120HM is the 20 amp version.
Sorry, but this was a very poor video. And that really? When he smacked himself trying to take the breaker out of the box mushroom, pretty. Somebody needs to be trained before they start teaching people. How to do their stuff, but it's not right.😂
Just the video I needed. But...as an aside...Every time you bump the camera, the audio booms, the camera shakes, and my heart skips a beat....🤣🤣🤣
I am paranoid with electricity.
Thanks for a fantastic video!!
This is the best video I have seen on replacing a Square D QO! Thank you so very much!!
Fantastic video 👍👍👍The best so far... and I watched tons of them to figure out how to remove sircut braker without breaking it. Thank you.
Especially love the fact that you didn't edited the video.👏
I feel better.
I put in two new Breakers--a 15 and a 20, but I switched them; so I had to go back down and switch them into the right position. One of the breakers is giving me a real argument about going into place. But watching you nearly fall over backwards, I feel better.
You never ever stick a screwdriver in a hot electrical box. Whether the breakers off the wires off
Very helpful and informative. Thank you very much.
omg best video, you made me laugh while you pulled out the breaker LOL
If doing hot work, rated insulated gloves and insulated shaft screwdrivers are the way to go no?
This guy almost knocks himself out at 6:20. Lolz
Great clip
Easy as 123
Thank you for sharing
How to change the 90 amp breake
Thank you for such a well explained video. I have a vacation home and when we leave I turn off the main switch alone but now I think before turning off the main switch I’ll turn off individual breakers first then turn off the main switch. Does that sound appropriate? Or can I just turn off the main switch alone and then when we come back to the house just flip the main switch?
Also I have a Square D panel and the sight window is orange for a tripped circuit breaker. I turned off the main power switch to deenergize the circuit breakers and when I try to reset the tripped circuit breaker it will not reset (main power is off). Am I correct to say this is indicative of a bad breaker (vs a sort circuit somewhere)? I have unplugged all devices in the bed room associated with that breaker.
Thanks for any info!
You could continue to shut off the main breaker. But there is a downside to that. I like to remove the load from any breaker before I turn it on or off. The breaker is not made to be used as a switch, it’s purpose is to protect against an overloaded circuit. Using the breaker as a switch will eventually lead to the need to replace it. By shutting off the load using the switch on each item in the circuit, you minimize the chance of premature wear on the breaker from internal arcing caused by using it as a switch.
A Square D QO breaker showing orange in the window is designed to indicate it has tripped, usually because there is a short someplace in that circuit. You could test it by trying a known good breaker in that circuit. If it does not trip, then you have a worn breaker. If it does trip, then you will need to find the short and fix it.
Hpw to vhange the 90 amp bteak
Helpful video. Is there a reason why you unscrewed the wire before you popped the breaker out? And you screwed it back in after it was installed. It seems to me that it would be easier securing or detaching the wire when the breaker is out of the box. It's an honest question, I'm a newbie and I'm not challenging your expertise.
Good question, Mark. I remove the wire from the breaker first because the breaker is held in place by the clips in the panel. If I need to apply a lot of torque to loosen the screw, there is less chance of the screwdriver slipping than if I was holding the breaker in my hand.
When installing a breaker, I sometimes attach the wire loosely and then insert the breaker into the panel. I try to make sure the wire lays in the box without stress on the connection, so after inserting the breaker with the wire attached, I loosen the screw a little and then with the breaker held firmly by the panel, I torque it down.
@@wewal Thank you for the quick reply and explanation, which makes sense. I'll be tackling this today or tomorrow and your video was a great help for a novice like me. Thanks for posting. Mark
While I have your ear, let me describe the reason I'm researching circuit breakers. I bought a Jet dust collector that is supposed to work fine on a 20 A circuit, but half the time it pops the breaker on the initial startup. I called Jet and they suggested I swap out a 25A breaker for the 20A I have in place. I read on another website that you're not supposed to do that. Some information regarding - the circuit is 12GA, there are outlets on the line, but nothing is plugged into them. The machine is close to the panel, maybe ten feet away. This particular model isn't made to easily convert to 220V. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me. Mark
@@markk4015 You should not put a higher amp breaker on the circuit. 12GA wire is for 20 amps max. Square D makes a high magnetic trip circuit breaker. Quoting from their catalog: "High magnetic trip circuit breakers are recommended for applications where high initial inrush may occur and for individual dimmer applications." Their model QO120HM is the 20 amp version.
@@wewal Thank you! I was wondering if they had something like that. You really helped me out! Thanks again! Mark
Your clumsiness is making me more nervous than I already am, sheesh
Your nervousness makes me nervous. If you do not feel comfortable doing this work, you should hire a licensed electrician.
Missq Tai...I like the fact he didn't edit the video to make it look perfect...real world application and explanation.
Sorry, but this was a very poor video. And that really? When he smacked himself trying to take the breaker out of the box mushroom, pretty. Somebody needs to be trained before they start teaching people. How to do their stuff, but it's not right.😂