Does the NEC indicate what direction a circuit breaker should trip? If not is there a standard?
2007-02-23 02:37:53 · 6 answers · asked by twoskinsoneman 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Also what should the orientation by if there is only one row of breakers?
2007-02-23 03:05:30 · update #1
The NEC requires that a circuit breaker must clearly indicate whether it is open or closed (on or off). If the circuit breaker is mounted where the handle operates up and down (vertically), the "up" position of the handle must be the "on" position.
If it is mounted horizontally, the "on" position can be left or right.
2007-02-23 10:26:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no requirement other then all the breakers in a column are usually set to have the trip in the same direction. This allows an easy visual inspection of the circuit breakers to tell if any are tripped or turned off.
2007-02-23 05:02:00 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a ohm meter ,take the wire off the breaker and place one probe of the meter on the wire and the other to ground and see if you get a reading, if so , then there is a short. If no reading is shown, then replace the breaker. Breakers do go bad. Just make sure that before you run the test, that all appliances are unplugged and everything is turned off.
2016-05-24 02:10:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
trust_me7 gave you the correct response. But, if your breaker keeps tripping, make sure you find the short in the circuit, or it won't reset no matter which you direction you set it to. Disconnect all loads (appliances or any electrical devices) to make sure one of those isn't causing the problem. If the problem persists, you will probably have to get a licensed electrician to find the short for you. If you're handy with a multimeter, look for the short by turning the breaker to the off position and check the wire that is normally hot (black, blue, red, anything but the white one, as this is the neutral wire and it goes to ground anyways) to ground using the ohms or continuity setting on your meter. This can get tedious and complicated so if you don't have the experience or confidence to do it, refer to a professional.
2007-02-23 05:34:12 · answer #4 · answered by Joey 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
the standard on a panel with 2 rows of bresakers side by side would be that breakers are on when pushed towards the center of the panel and when tripped they rest center or off is pushed away from center.
2007-02-23 03:04:14 · answer #5 · answered by chasin_jasen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a circuit breaker is off to the left and on to the right, or off down, on up. If it is tripped it will be in the on position, but there is a window that will turn red, push it to the off position then on again and it is reset.
2007-02-23 02:48:44 · answer #6 · answered by trust_me74 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋