| > | | | | on because this will put you at risk of electric |
| Factors to consider when installing a circuit | | | | shock. Test the breaker and confirm there is no |
| breaker panel include your needs for electricity, | | | | power to it. Even though the power is shut off, |
| the type of breakers, safety measures, and | | | | you also need to be sure you are grounded when |
| labeling the switches. There are many | | | | installing the new system. You can be grounded |
| considerations when installing a circuit breaker | | | | by using a rubber mat or by wearing rubber |
| panel. These include your electricity needs, parts, | | | | shoes while you are working on the panel. |
| and safety. A circuit breaker panel install is much | | | | When installing circuit breaker panels it is also |
| cheaper when you install it yourself but it is | | | | important to be sure, you use markers |
| important to be careful when touching electricity. | | | | identification techniques. This will require you to |
| There are many different types of circuit breaker | | | | test the panel against the different outlets and |
| panels to choose from. They come in different | | | | areas in the home. As you put in a breaker, be |
| voltages and vary depending on your electrical | | | | sure you label it on the breaker box the area of |
| needs. If you are installing a panel for a small | | | | the home the switch is for. Labeling the switches |
| home and you don’t have a need for a lot | | | | will make it easy for you or for an electrician to |
| of electricity then the breaker you choose may | | | | troubleshoot electrical issues that might occur in |
| be 60 volt or even 120 volt. If you are installing a | | | | the future. A breaker panel should never be |
| panel for a large home that will use a lot of | | | | installed in a home without proper labeling because |
| appliances and requires more electricity then you | | | | it will only cause frustration for the homeowner |
| might choose a 200 volt panel. These vary in one | | | | when electrical issues arise. |
| or two pole panels. You can even install a | | | | When installing a circuit breaker panel, there are |
| sub-panel for your electricity needs and put it on | | | | many factors that should be considered. These |
| another area of the home if you think Always | | | | factors include the amount of electricity you need |
| sit down and determine your needs. You can | | | | to run the appliances in your home, the breakers |
| determine your needs for electricity by making a | | | | and the panels to meet your needs, safety and |
| list of all of the large appliances like clothes dryer, | | | | precautionary measures, and how to install. You |
| oven, air conditioner, heater, and other things that | | | | can install a panel in your home on your own. It is |
| use a lot of electricity. | | | | cost effective to do so but safer to hire an |
| Installation of a circuit breaker panel requires you | | | | electrician if you are afraid to work with |
| to be very safe. Always turn the main power off | | | | electricity. Always choose safety over cost if you |
| to the current panel if you are replacing one. You | | | | aren’t comfortable with installing a new |
| never want to work on a panel while the lines are | | | | electric panel in your home. |