I had a 100amp service breaker pannel in my home,came home from work and found that the bathroom light over the shower was dimm, the gfci circuit which controls another light over the sink was tripped.when i reset gfci the sink light was extreamly bright but my bedroom and other areas seemed to have a lack of power due to very dimm lamps and electric heater not able to turn on completely. later the same evening all the power stopped working in the house, no tripped circuit breakers or anything just nothing would operate. before everything stopped working i was able to use my voltage meter and test voltage at the gfci in the bathroom and i was getting 240volts out of a 120v gfci..The next day i upgraded my incoming electrical service wire from the meter to a new 200amp cutler-hammer br4040b200v indoor main breaker pannel.When i tested a 20amp circuit for the living room i read 120v on my meter at the outlet but nothing thats plugged into the outlet or hardwired from main lug to neutral bar in pannel works.??????????????????? HELP ME PLEASE IM PULLING MY HAIR OUT OVER THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!
It sounds like a bad neutral wire. Somewhere the neutral is not properly connected. Most residential wiring operates on a 240 single phase system comprised of two seperate 120 volt legs. Connect between either leg to the neutral gives you 120 volts.connect btween the two legs gives you 240 volts. If the neutral is not present the circuit will search out the other leg to try to complete the circuit causing dimming of lights extremely bright lights and all around chaos. Check ahead of the main to see that the voltage is correct. Check each leg to neutral with a voltage tester. Have some one turn some lights on and off while checking as sometimes a load is required to get fluctuating readings. If the reading fluctuate wildly the problem is between the power grid and the panel. If not recheck on a a couple of breakers and if the readings fluctuate it is on your side of the system.
. Hope this helps
. Bob
SOURCE: Main breaker is kicking out
Please call an electrician.
There are 3 possibilities----
1. The sum of the branches are occasionally spiking higher than 200 amps. (If you add up all of the branch ratings you will find that their combined capacity is much higher than 200 Amps in total) In this case you need to find a way to level the load or add capacity by adding a second breaker box -- you can't do this yourself because you need help from the utility company.
2. There is something shorting out inside your breaker box. (unlikely)
3. There is a problem with the main and you need to replace it. But DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DO THIS YOURSELF.
In all three cases you need help from an electrician.
SOURCE: i want to install a cutler hammer 20amp. cuircut
20 amp 120 or 240? All 20 amps 120 must be 12 gauge wire for all connections on that circuit.. no exceptions
120- Bring wire into box securely as is done with all the other wires. Shut the breaker to "off". wire the black wire from the screw on the back of the breaker. white wire to the bar with all the other whites. copper to the same bar or separate grounding bar if available. snap breaker into place. turn breaker on
SOURCE: Cutler Hammer 20 Arc Fault
The circuit breaker must be turned to the "off" position first from the middle position, and then to the "on" position. The cutler hammer arc breakers carry a lifetime warranty so if it will not reset you may want to contact the manufacture.
SOURCE: 1 question can Cutler Hammer breakers have the
There seem to be several questions mingled in with those 2 questions.
1) Amps can go either way
2) Breakers trip when heat exceeds certain level. Heat is caused by amps.
3) You want to add a subpanel in garage.
I do not know the code in your area for installing a subpanel.
Your plan will work by connecting 6 gauge wire to main breaker, and new 60 amp breaker will protect wires between main box and subpanel.
Remember, wires going into main breaker cannot be turned off without pulling meter.
Some areas require license to pull meter.
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-replace-circuit-breaker.html
4) To work around license and meter-pull, simply replace a 240V breaker in main panel with your new 60 amp breaker.
Then move breakers around to match new set-up.
New subpanel can accommodate two new 240V breakers and one new 120 Breaker
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-install-a-subpanel.html
5) 6 gauge wire is correct for 60 amp breaker.
6) I'm not sure what you mean by the box rails?
7) Do you need more amperage on main service?
This means adding a larger service panel with 150 Watt or 200 Watt main breaker.
Some areas require service upgrade when remodeling or adding circuits.
8) How to figure total amp draw at your house.
Add up total watts being used.
For example you have 1/2 Hp motor
754 watts per Hp
1/2 Hp = 377Watts
Volts x Amps = Watts
Amps = Watts divided by Volts.
377 Watts divided by 240Volts = 1.57 amps (plus a bit more amperage when motor starts)
40 watt light bulb divided by 120Volts = .33 amps
Double oven has label located inside door that shows upper and lower wattage.
Dishwasher, dryer, big screen TV, satellite receiver all have labels that show wattage.
Water heater has label that shows wattage of each element.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Figure-Volts-Amps-Watts-for-water-heater.html
http://waterheatertimer.org/See-inside-main-breaker-box.html
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