Replacing an electrical circuit breaker in a sub-panel: how to match up a breaker

Replacing an electrical circuit breaker: how to match up a circuit breaker is an important step when you need to replace a breaker in a sub-panel. All circuit breakers are not created equal as there are many styles of circuit breakers & only one type will fit your electrical sub panel. Do you know how to match up your electrical circuit breaker at your sub-panel? It's kind of easy but if you don't know this......what would you do?......guess? There's nothing worse than to go to the store & pick up a circuit breaker & come back & it doesn't fit your particular electrical sub-panel. Let's see if "joe" has some ideas for you, before you purchase a circuit breaker.

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[Nickrox48]

How many sub panels can a building have

[VideoJoeKnows]

@Nickrox48 Generally there is one sub-panel per main panel. If a building has 6 main panels outside, like an apartment building, then you will have 6 sub-panels inside the main area of each apartment. You could have another sub-panel off of one sub-panel, for a total of 2 but most places get by with just one sub-panel. Did I answer your question? If not, send another specific question. Joe :0

[Kidtrd]

hmmm...miss-labeled video. this should be titled how to figure out what kind of breaker to buy. 

[VideoJoeKnows]

@Kidtrd I could've called it that....but doesn't my title pretty much mean the same thing? Thanks for the suggestion. I appreciate your comments. Joe :0

[vcanadam9]

hi, Im trying to install a 12 circuits squard electrical panel, but havent installed anyone, do you have some manual or video can help me thanks so much!

[VideoJoeKnows]

@vcanadam9 I'm sorry. "Joe" does not have a video that shows how to install an electrical panel.......yet. You'll have to keep looking. Thanks for asking & good luck with your project. :0

[VideoJoeKnows]

@TeDuaMalakie If you don't feel comfortable replacing a bad breaker, then get a pro to change it out for you. If you turn the main power off, it's pretty easy to replace a breaker though.....provided you have the right replacement breaker to install. Thanks again for commenting. Joe :0

[TeDuaMalakie]

ours is Mitsubishi, and looks pretty the same, i would not mess with those though !.

[Kittielips]

Aren't tape measures a waste of time? They don't seem to measure properly in a d.i.y. store.....How do you fix one of those?

Thank you for all your tips.

Jennie.

[VideoJoeKnows]

@TheBuffaloChicken Thanks for your comments. Good to hear from you! Joe :0