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Circuit Breaker Locks and Safety 9 Feb 2013 | 05:00 am
If you are considering installing a padlock system on your Cutler Hammer circuit breakers, there are several safety issues to consider. A padlock system can be handy for securing the circuit breaker s...
What is a "Dual Pole" Circuit Breaker? 2 Dec 2012 | 05:00 am
An ITE circuit breaker with a single pole is used for a 120-volt circuit. A clock radio, console video game or answering machine can run on a 120-volt circuit with no problems as there are no heavy-du...
Floods And Your Circuit Breakers 20 Nov 2012 | 05:00 am
If you are in a known flood plain and there is a threat of damage to your home, you may be able to prevent extensive damage to your electrical system by shutting off your Westinghouse circuit breakers...
How Can I Tell If My Motor Starter Is Bad? 9 Oct 2012 | 05:00 am
When doing vehicle maintenance, it's important to know the difference between a defective motor starter and a breakdown else where in the electrical system. You may need electrical maintenance elsewhe...
What is a Low Voltage Circuit Breaker? 1 Oct 2012 | 05:00 am
If you are still learning about electric wiring, residential power supplies and how your GE breakers fit into the picture, it's easy to misinterpret the purpose of low voltage circuit breakers. In thi...
Why Do My FPE Circuit Breakers Keep Tripping? 30 Sep 2012 | 05:00 am
FPE circuit breakers and other brands often trip repeatedly when certain conditions are present. Many are quick to blame the circuit breaker or home electrical wiring, but a bit of investigation often...
When I Turn the Mains Off, Is There Still A Hazard? 29 Sep 2012 | 05:00 am
When you purchase and install FPE circuit breakers, the first thing you learn from reading a set of installation instructions is to make sure the power is completely off at the circuit breaker box. Tu...
What are "Mains"? 28 Sep 2012 | 05:00 am
If you have never replaced your Federal Pacific breakers before, the thought of opening and working in your circuit breaker box can be quite intimidating. The circuit breaker box, also known as the el...
What is an FPE Air Circuit Breaker? 27 Sep 2012 | 05:00 am
An FPE air circuit breaker uses compressed air to kill the electrical arc when the circuit breaker interrupts the flow of electricity. In some cases the contacts that keep the current flowing may be s...
What Can I Do If My Breaker Box is Almost Full? 26 Sep 2012 | 05:00 am
When adding new ITE circuit breakers or other brands, you may come to the limit of what your breaker box can physically hold. Some people are tempted at this stage to add mini circuit breakers, but be...
