Checking for a Bad Breaker

This video will show you how to check for a bad breaker in your panel. If you have questions that you need answered, please visit www.justanswer.com/electrical. Ask for me "Electric Doctor" - your personal online electrical consultant.

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• Just Answer
• justanswer
• panel
• voltage
• breaker
• breakers

[Bubi2337]

For me as german electrician it's nice to see american electrical installations, and the voltage.. 120 volts. A question though: what amps do usual american circuit breakers have, and do they also have characteristics, like in europe "B16A" or "C25A"?

[TheElectricalDoctor]

@Bubi2337 Here in the US, breakers are sized at 15amp 20amp etc.

[DynastyQg9]

Dope, music whats the name of it please...

[TheElectricalDoctor]

@DynastyQg9 - I dont remember what the sound track is called, but it comes from the TV show "Cold Case" - I really like that show, and figured it would be great as background music for the videos.

[kurttwentyeight]

Why do you have to have a digital multimeter when testing a breaker? I have an analog multimeter -will that not work?

[TheElectricalDoctor]

@kurttwentyeight - I personally dont like analog meters. For the type of work that I do, analogs will not work. However, they will work perfectly fine when checking voltages such as this. So whether a digital, or analog - you can still do this test. Hope this clears this up for you.

[alphamail680]

best damn sound track of any repair video in the universe...

[tsdiamond21]

@DynastyQg9 Name of the song is Nara. E.S. Posthumus is artist, Unearthed album

[6488ott]

I`ve been an electrician in the UK for 20yrs and I dont think that I`ve seen more than a couple of open or closed circuit failed mcbs. How often does it happen in the USA to warrant a video diy guide.? To be honest the instruction would have been safer doing a dead test with an Ohm meter than encouraging amateurs to have a go on live circuits....

[phat4fresh]

@DynastyQg9 nara posthumus

[DynastyQg9]

@ebrown405 Wayy..

[ebrown405]

@DynastyQg9 It's E.S. Posthumus and the track or song is called Nara. Enjoy!

[dougspair]

It would be better to wear some gloves...even cheap leather ones will do...

[dougspair]

@Nootherlove1 Hard to say, but there should never be more than 1 wire on a breaker. So the person that connected it wasn't really on top of the situation. there could be a 120/240 transformer in an appliance, 240 electric range or dryer, or even a wall outlet causing the feedback. Before replacing the breaker, or even using it again, you really should find out where the cross-connection is. Your total current load should not be more than about 70% of the rated breaker capacity.

[fmdtech]

Obviously hit a nerve with my comments, yes we do live in hard times, I too pay bills mate. But I also have enough common sense to allow qualified people do my plumbing ,gas, etc, I do my own electrical. I am a qualified electrician, and part time trade teacher, simply feel that someone with no knowledge beyond what they get from your videos , will cause themselves or others harm. DON"T DO IT

[fmdtech]

Your not helping anyone but your own ego mate,seriously can't believe that you have such a disregard for others safety. You don't encourage bad habits, seriously crazy no other words for it.

[elijahlucian]

this music is pretty intense for changing breakers....