Image by arckelectric.com A circuit breaker contains silver; did you know that? What percentage of silver is held in a circuit breaker? Breakers contain silver contacts but do not have as much silver as you might expect because copper components predominate. Electrical contacts include a lesser amount of silver than 100%. In addition, the silver…
Image by homeinspectioninsider.com It is time for the regular electrical inspection. You might ask yourself, “How can I open my breaker box safely without damaging the installed circuit breakers?” The main electricity supply for your house comes from your main electrical panel. Contact with the panel’s internal or external surfaces is dangerous without the proper…
By Lowe’s You only need to install an AFCI circuit breaker in a house electrical panel if you need to upgrade or change a specific circuit. However, most businesses, dorms, and flats must have an AFCI circuit breaker. Typically, a regular breaker can be used to replace it. But why do you want to lower…
By romaset – stock.adobe.com When a circuit breaker is turned on, it typically sparks because it cannot get the proper electrical flow through the entire circuit. It might be because a wire in your circuit is damaged or the contacts within the breaker aren’t making good contact with the metal bars on the panel’s busbar.…
By James N. Miller Are there any Zinsco breakers that will work with the panel you still have this company produced? Since it’s quite likely you won’t find Zinsco breakers with updated compatibility chart any longer, the best response is to avoid looking for one simply. Furthermore, a specific Zinsco circuit breaker is unlikely to…
Image source Electricaltechnology.com You have a GFCI outlet and you want to put it on an AFCI circuit. Is it possible? Yes, it is possible to put a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) outlet on an Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) circuit. The GFCI outlet must be on the load side of the AFCI-protected receptacle…
Photo by Family handyman Arc fault breakers (AFBs) are electrical devices that monitor the voltage levels of an electricity circuit and trip the circuit if unsafe levels are detected. When an arc fault occurs, the device trips to prevent any potential fires from damaging property or endangering people. A tripped arc-fault breaker often indicates a…
Image Source: Air-Compressor-help If you’re a contractor, production worker, home DIYer, or some other type of professional in the trades, you know that air compressors are some of your most important tools. There are many different types of compressors available with a variety of uses. If your air compressor uses electricity, then it must have…
Image source: Pinterest Probably you have noticed your circuit breaker is overheating, or you have heard cases of heated circuit breakers. What are the causes and when should you be concerned about the rising temperatures of the circuit breakers? Why do circuit breakers get warm/hot? Circuit breakers are designed to safely interrupt high current flow.…
Circuit breaker source dengarded You have bought a 4000 watts heater or you are planning to buy one. You will need to connect it to a perfect circuit breaker. You need to know about the breaker size for your heater. The factor that you need to consider is the power of the breaker and the…