Neat Installing A Breaker
Adding a 12 guage wire and 20 amp breaker to the breaker panal amazon link to great products that every diyer and handyman should know about switch and recep.
Installing a breaker. Press the breaker handle toward the outside of the breaker panel until it comes loose. Install your new breaker. The square d homeline 100 amp main breaker panel was the best value for.
Line up your new breaker with the clips on the side of the bus bar. Once you ve verified that the power is off find an unused space next to or between existing circuit breakers and press the new circuit breaker into the space making sure the circuit breaker is in the off. Make sure you use a test light or meter to verify that the power is off since it s dangerous to install a circuit breaker in a panel that still has power.
We re using an afci breaker. Press the breaker down firmly until it snaps in place. Tutorial for installing and wiring a ground or arc fault breaker into a panel qo or homeline load center panel.
Reconnect the wires to the terminal screws and replace your panel cover. Then snap the breaker into place forcing the slot onto the bus. To install a circuit breaker start by turning off the power supply to the electrical panel and removing the cover over it.
This device must only be installed or service.