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    How tell if GFCI or Breaker Problem?

    Have three (3) outlets in the kitchen that suddenly stopped working. One of the outlets is a GFCI outlet, and pressing the reset does not do anything. Also tried flipping the Breaker with no success. What most likely is the problem? Should I replace the breaker or replace the GFCI wall adapter...
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    USA DIY, difficulty new cooktop, present wiring & breaker

    I am at a standstill installing the new cooktop until I can determine if the new one works with the present wiring/breaker. (I am keeping in mind the contractor may not have installed the right wiring/breaker for the original (current) cooktop either, so tell me if you determine this is the...
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    USA Charging EV via meter/main breaker

    Hello, I would like to install a 40 amp EVSE on the outside of our garage, immediately next to our main panel and meter. We have 200 amp service. The main panel has two 100 amp breakers. Each feeds a sub panel - one in the garage and the other farther into the house. The garage sub panel has...
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    B16 Breaker change in control

    Have B16 breaker thatfeeds two double sockets in my garage. I have purchased a Nail Gun that trips the breaker on one use. from what I can tell the sockets are wired with the same wiring that the rest of the house is. Could I simply change the breaker to a higher rated one ? Or have to...
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    Is there a formula for sizing the amps needed for a breaker?

    HI, I have a small shop space with single phase run to a 100amp breaker main, and I bought a few items such as a welder, plasma cutter and a compressor. In order to ensure I select the correct breaker for these devices and any other ones in the future, I was wonder if there is a formula or...
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    USA Generator input Breaker

    I recently purchased a Natural Gas generator and was prepared to purchase a transfer switch, when I learned that my new generator has a bonded neutral, and that this particular manufacturer, Firman, does not allow you to disconnect the neural (modification voids warranty). I decided to purchase...
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    Would a breaker be bad if it reads no voltage at breaker? The 50 amp gfci breaker for my hot tub is not reading voltage

    The 50A gfci for my hot tub is not reading voltage.
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    USA “Balancing a breaker box”

    Most people hear about these urban myths that if you balance your breaker box then you can save all this money. I know enough about electricity and enough electricians to know this is false. My question is a little different. I have a 100 amp breaker in my box that has never been on on my life...
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    USA Troubleshooting Buzzing noise on Dimmer Switch, 3-way Switch, 4-way Switch, and AF Breaker all at once.

    As I tried to summarize in the title, I'm having an interesting buzzing issue in a residential home. Problem: When Lights are turned on, all 3 switches controlling the same load start to buzz, as well as the breaker the lighting circuit is on. Buzzing stops on all devices and the breaker when...
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    I have a mk sentry breaker and it won't switch off

    I have a mk sentry 5932s b32 breaker that won't switch off .is this common
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    USA High Voltage at Breaker Box

    my tester reads 146v both hot wires with the neutral measured at the breaker box, but oustside in the meter is 118v, why?
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    USA Replacing a breaker in my house

    I want to replace a 220 breaker from a 15 amp to a 50 amp in my house. Is this possible to do? I will be running 6/3 wire from the breaker.
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    Connecting 2 3.5kw ovens

    Hey people, i have two 3.5kw ovens to connect, customer has an existing 10mm t and e in situ on a 32 amp breaker, would this be okay in your opinions
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    Is this odd . . . . or Not??

    I am a first user to the forum. Hopefully you can put my mind at rest. Quick description of problem. I have a three-bedroomed semi-detached house built in 1964, thankfully, with plastic sheathed cable. Recently a 32mp breaker tripped which ran all the sockets in that part of the house...
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    USA Do Siemens make a 50/50 Quad Circuit Breaker?

    I have a newer all electric manufactured home with a Siemens 200 amp service panel. I'd like to replace my standard water heater with a 24Kw tankless water heater that requires two 50 amp 240v double pole breakers. I only have two side-by-side regular slots available in the panel. Does...
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    USA Shed wiring ?

    100 amp box in house and have only 1 open slot for breaker ! I want to wire my new shed with 2-3 led lights and several outlets . Shed is 50’ from house box . Should I install a 30amp + breaker in the open spot and run #10 wire to a small sub panel in the shed or what might work better ? 220 not...
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    USA Why does new 1700 watt microwave keep burning out my 20amp dedicated breaker?

    20amp outlet, 20amp breaker, 14 gauge wire. I suspect I need a larger wire but that’sa lot of trouble to go through without being sure.
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    High hot pump jet speeds cause lights on a different breaker to flicker

    Good afternoon, We hired an electrician to replace the lights in our basement. Previously there was one circuit of fluorescent lights for the whole basement on a single switch at the top of the stairs. The electrician removed all of the fluorescent lights, and split that existing lighting...
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    USA Wire and breaker size

    I'm in tech school and would appreciate if someone checked my work. Thank you We have a 480/277 panel with a 3-pole 45amp breaker feeding a vfd. The vfd main breaker is 50amps 460 volts. I figured #10 cu thhn with a #10 cu for the ground. My question is how can #10 wire be on a 45amp breaker We...
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    Breaker wont turn on

    Hi im new here and im having a problem, i wanted to remove the bathroom vent fan and i cut the wires connected to it without turning off the breaker switch and as i put the cutter on the wire and cutted a little the breaker turned off(Down) and now when i try to turn it on(Up) it turns back off.

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