This was the fourth video I watched, but you’re the only one who showed a trick to get the breaker out with something other than your hands. Mine was jammed in good and needed the leverage from the screwdriver, thank you for this. (:
Alert: Turn off main power before removing panel My LG Appliance technician suggested I might be able to replace 220V double pull breaker and after viewing this video and a trip to Ace Hardware I accomplished the repair in 50 minutes start to finish without shock or electrocution
Hot diggety - don't think I would have discovered that without someone showing me.. the slot to help remove .. going to save me a lot of time removing breakers from my slightly corroded aluminum bus bars
Is it safe to not replace the breaker and just leave the open slot it as is? I want to remove my hot tub breaker and take the huge wire to my new house.
Thanks for a clear video. Hey, so I was checking a friend's circuit and ...with cover panel still on, when we tripped it off, the breaker tipped out easily on its own... I guess that's a sign it is not seated well (or at all), right? Shouldn't it take more than the force of moving the breaker switch to tip it out like that?
Hi J, yes you are absolutely correct! The breaker should never ever tip out. That's scary man. It's either broker or not installed properly. Breakers are supposed to stay secured and tight. Stay safe my friend 🍻
If the breaker has failed and is still "RED" that means the power is still ON. The breaker is not off. Current is still running through the wires. Cheers!
You forgot to mention that the wires you pulled out of the breaker are HOT and that you are working HOT in the panel because you did not turn off the main breaker!
Thanks for the comment. Once you turn off the breaker the wires and screws are not hot. Completely off. Use a voltmeter and test it yourself. Here's the latest video of this version: th-cam.com/video/qWhul3Pa6mA/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching! 🍻
those wires are not hot... the breaker connects the panel to those wires so if the wires are not getting power through the breaker it means they are dead
Or take the circuit breaker off then removing wires that way your not still connected to the bus bar when loosing the set screw that holds the cable. I'm a plumber and have had to do this in my home many times live, main breaker on
Had a breaker keep kicking, check wiring, checked outlet, checked everything,.. inside the main fuse panel box the wires are run nice and neat, one wire was rubbing against the inside of the metal panel fuse box, and had burnt a hole thru the plastic around wire, and you could not see it, it only left a little blackburn spot on panel box,but wire covered up the tiny burnt spot. we finally discovered it on the inside of the fuse panel box, by inspecting one wire at a time, and found burnt spot on back of one wire.
Hello frnd.......kindly tell me if we remove a damage/trip breaker or other working breakers so is it ok to unscrew it without turning off the main breaker inside the panel ???
Hello there, there is a risky but you'll have to be very careful! Make sure the damaged breaker is turned off if you can put it in the off position. Wear gloves and eye protection. Also when removing the wire from the breaker, you should have a volt tester to make sure there is no power. If there is still power, you'll have to be very careful not to get shocked and best to use insulated screwdriver 🍻
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This was the fourth video I watched, but you’re the only one who showed a trick to get the breaker out with something other than your hands. Mine was jammed in good and needed the leverage from the screwdriver, thank you for this. (:
😎 you're very welcome! 🍻
Thank you for the information
*I highly recommend you turn off the main breaker.* forgot to mention in the video. Sorry.
Too late. I died.
Thank you, Kevin, you are a lifesaver.
You're very welcome my friend!
thank you for the advice/how to! Should the main power to the house be turned off first?
You're very welcome! No it does not but make sure the breaker you're working on is in the off position.
you can turn it off for shits and giggles if you want
so what do you do with those removed open wires. Do you leave them dangling?
It's best to cap the ends with a wire nut or wago and tuck the wires in safely along the side away from the breakers 🍻
When you remove the breaker , can you leave the slot open or you do you need to put something into its slot?
@dammit7045 after removing the breaker. The panel cover, you will need to put a filler plate to close the hole and that's it 🍻
Alert: Turn off main power before removing panel
My LG Appliance technician suggested I might be able to replace 220V double pull breaker and after viewing this video and a trip to Ace Hardware I accomplished the repair in 50 minutes start to finish without shock or electrocution
Job well done Mark!! 🍻
What are the gloves you are wearing? Thanks
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Nice vid dude
Thank you Carlos! I 🍻
This guy gets a "like" just for popping up like that in the beginning
😂 thanks Aldo
Hot diggety - don't think I would have discovered that without someone showing me.. the slot to help remove .. going to save me a lot of time removing breakers from my slightly corroded aluminum bus bars
Thanks so much!
My pleasure, remember to turn off main breaker to maximize safety 🍻
what you are looking for is at 3:45
Is it safe to not replace the breaker and just leave the open slot it as is? I want to remove my hot tub breaker and take the huge wire to my new house.
You absolutely can do that but you should get what's called a breaker filler. Essentially it's a plastic cover to the empty slot 🍻
Great technique
Thank you! ^_^
U da man
Thanks man! 🙏🏻🍻
Is your safety equipment electrically rated for that job ? I'm not trying to be mean. Just that I have a doubt.
Good question. Safety glasses yes, gloves probably not but I am a certified electrician. PPE is the last line of defense if an accident does occurs.
Thanks for a clear video. Hey, so I was checking a friend's circuit and ...with cover panel still on, when we tripped it off, the breaker tipped out easily on its own... I guess that's a sign it is not seated well (or at all), right? Shouldn't it take more than the force of moving the breaker switch to tip it out like that?
Hi J, yes you are absolutely correct! The breaker should never ever tip out. That's scary man. It's either broker or not installed properly. Breakers are supposed to stay secured and tight. Stay safe my friend 🍻
@@KevinPon. right on, Kevin, that's what I thought... thanks! I'll be killing main power, removing cover panel, and having a look...
@@Bane-l7h no problem! 👍🏻
What if the breaker has failed and is red?Does that mean the power is off?
If the breaker has failed and is still "RED" that means the power is still ON. The breaker is not off. Current is still running through the wires. Cheers!
And what do you do with those wires
If you're not using them. Cap them off and tuck them in the back corner furthest away from the breakers
You forgot to mention that the wires you pulled out of the breaker are HOT and that you are working HOT in the panel because you did not turn off the main breaker!
Thanks for the comment. Once you turn off the breaker the wires and screws are not hot. Completely off. Use a voltmeter and test it yourself.
Here's the latest video of this version: th-cam.com/video/qWhul3Pa6mA/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for watching! 🍻
those wires are not hot... the breaker connects the panel to those wires so if the wires are not getting power through the breaker it means they are dead
TY for your technique for removal, that’s all that I need. Fortunately, my main breaker panel controls the power to each of the two separate panels.
Or take the circuit breaker off then removing wires that way your not still connected to the bus bar when loosing the set screw that holds the cable.
I'm a plumber and have had to do this in my home many times live, main breaker on
Had a breaker keep kicking, check wiring, checked outlet, checked everything,..
inside the main fuse panel box the wires are run nice and neat, one wire was rubbing against the inside of the metal panel fuse box,
and had burnt a hole thru the plastic around wire,
and you could not see it,
it only left a little blackburn spot on panel box,but wire covered up the tiny burnt spot.
we finally discovered it on the inside of the fuse panel box, by inspecting one wire at a time, and found burnt spot on back of one wire.
I actually came across that recently on my friends panel. Luckily it was easily visible. Good catch! That can be very dangerous! Yikes. 🍻
Hello frnd.......kindly tell me if we remove a damage/trip breaker or other working breakers so is it ok to unscrew it without turning off the main breaker inside the panel ???
Hello there, there is a risky but you'll have to be very careful! Make sure the damaged breaker is turned off if you can put it in the off position. Wear gloves and eye protection. Also when removing the wire from the breaker, you should have a volt tester to make sure there is no power. If there is still power, you'll have to be very careful not to get shocked and best to use insulated screwdriver 🍻
@@KevinPon. Allri8 frnd ,found ur vid one of the helpful vids & found u a helpful person ........ thank you sooo much
Also tell me after removing the wires out of circuit ,is it ok to keep them bare inside the panel till v get another breaker widin a few days
Yes, tuck them nicely along the outer edges. Furthest away from the breakers. You can also cap them off too making it extra safe 🍻
@@KevinPon. ok Kevin.........1nce again thank you.
Appreciate ur knowledge
God bless you
Thank you, appreciate.