Installing A New Circuit Breaker

Press the breaker down firmly until it snaps in place.

Installing a new circuit breaker.

Each breaker snaps onto the bus. Line up your new breaker with the clips on the side of the bus bar. Verify that your breaker panel can handle a new circuit. If you re installing an afci breaker as shown on the following pages you ll also connect the neutral wire to the breaker.

Check for correct operation of the new circuit light outlet etc with a test light or meter. Running a new electric circuit is a pretty simple task that can be accomplished with a little bit of effort care and the right tools. Set the new breaker switch to the off position. Your breaker panel s amperage rating will be listed on the main breaker.

Tools materials required to run a new circuit wire strippers. Determine what type of circuit breaker you need to install based on the total circuit load. The same principals apply to all 110v circuits and slightly modified instructions can be used for 240v circuits. Install your new breaker.

Reconnect the wires to the terminal screws and replace your panel cover. Turn on the branch circuit breakers and your power main. Standing to the side of the panel restore power to the panel by setting the service disconnect or main to on and then set the new circuit breaker to on. The average cost to replace a fuse box with a breaker panel is 1 100 to 4 000 and depends on what capacity the new breaker panel can handle.

Hold the circuit breaker at an angle and align its connection point with the rail clip or slot in the service panel. There are a few reasons for a new breaker box installation over a fuse box. Install the circuit breaker. Circuit breakers are more convenient.

This article is focused on running a new circuit for light fixtures or outlets. Newer homes will have a 100 amp 150 amp or 200 amp rating while some older homes may have a 60 amp rating. The hot wire usually red or black from each circuit connects to a breaker. Distributes power from the main breaker to the individual circuit breakers.