This is for a direct wired appliance that needs to be repaired. Don't know if it is on its own circuit or a branch.
2006-09-10 04:13:50 · 8 answers · asked by cowboy (1) 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If its for an appliance it is probably one of the bigger switches in the box. My husband and I help each other when flipping breakers. He stands at the box flipping switches and I stand at the source and tell him when it goes off. If you have walkie talkies they would come in handy here.
2006-09-10 04:19:00 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the appliance is directly wired it MUST be on a dedicated circuit(it's own breaker) also for the panel to be in compliance to nec codes it needs to have a panel schedule(directory of circuits). For initial verification of electrical disconnect to this circuit you will need to buy a tester called a HOT STICK(trade term) they are usually $12 and can detect power in a cable without direct contact to the conductor wires. First test with power on to verify to proper operation of the tester then turn off the labeled breaker and retest. Once you have verified the power is off then open the electrical box and disconnect the wires starting with the black, red, and or blue then the white and finally the green. Replace the wire nuts back on the wires in the box and close(safe-off) leave the breaker off with a piece of tape over it to prevent others from stupidly re energizing the circuit. Re-installation is the exact opposite.
2006-09-10 06:54:57 · answer #2 · answered by NubbY 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most breaker boards have some way of indicating that a breaker has been tripped - either it will have a little flag of some sort, the breaker will have flipped to the 'off' position, etc. Sometimes this is VERY subtle - it may not have fully flipped and may only be slightly away from the 'on' position. If you think you're looking at the right breaker, you can test it gently to see if it is extra-wiggly, in which case it might be your tripped breaker.
2006-09-10 04:21:00 · answer #3 · answered by astazangasta 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh yes.. I know exactly what you mean.. six months ago, I wanted to do the same thing but on the breaker panel, NOTHING was marked.. SO.. I had to do each one at a time.. I turned on certain appliances that were not already turned on(i.e. refrigerator, etc) and then to the circuit breaker box.. I turned off one item.. then went to see what area it was connected to.. one by one and of course, I marked each circuit breaker as to what each one controlled.... I see no other way to do it.
2006-09-10 04:24:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most electricain have circuit tracers, I know I do. You plug it into the wall & go down to your main box & run it up & down. It has lights that indicate when you're at the right breaker. If you don't want to do that, plug in a radio & go one at a time. When the radio goes off, that's it !!!!
2006-09-10 04:51:20 · answer #5 · answered by Uncle Joe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't tell unless you go through the whole stupid panel turning off and on - sorry, but that's probably what you didn't want to hear.
My husband and I use a cell phone - I stand in the basement and flip on and off and he tells me what's going off and on - it's the new high tech way of yelling downstairs!
Next time you have to do it, go ahead and label them at the same time.
2006-09-10 04:30:23 · answer #6 · answered by Caroline H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can plug in a lamp and by turning the breakers off one at a time you will find which breaker controls that cicuit good luck
2006-09-10 04:26:40 · answer #7 · answered by motodave 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your unsure and cant get an electrician turn the breaker board off believe me it hurts when u get a shock !!
2006-09-10 06:15:14 · answer #8 · answered by marksparxx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋