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  1. K

    Replacing a standard slimline GE breaker with AFCI on a mulit-wire circuit

    Hi all! I am new to this forum. I will be updating an electrical 20 amp circuit from a home built in the early 80s. Since I am modifying a circuit, the NEC requires that I update the existing circuit breaker with an AFCI. As you know, the AFCI is twice as wide as the existing slim line GE...
  2. A

    Adding a 20 AMP tandem circuit breaker

    Hi. I am DIYer who is trying to add a 20 AMP circuit to a residential Challenger SB12(16-24)CN Mod.1 panel. The purpose of the circuit to is to allow the use of a 1400W pond vacuum. My first thought/question is whether this panel is compatible with tandem breakers (ie Eaton BR2020...
    • Azurite
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    • adding amp breaker circuit circuit breaker screwfix
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. C

    Heavy duty DIY next door possible cause of oven tripping circuit?

    Hello, new here! Would greatly appreciate some input. I'll first say I intend to get an Indesit technician to take a proper look tomorrow, but I'm curious. A couple of hours ago I tried to switch the main oven on as usual - the oven is only 2-3 yrs old - and a spark came from behind the...
  4. T

    10/3 120ft. Black and red On 1 breaker to keep amps up. What is the max breaker for that?

    10/3 120ft. Going to an out building. Black and red On 1 breaker to keep amps up. What is the max breaker for that setup?
  5. S

    UK Post Smart Meter Main Breaker Tripping Intermittently

    My grandparents are having problems after the installation of a smart meter (against my advice) and now the circuit breaker trips intermittently during the Day part of Economy 7 with no other discernable pattern. Sometimes it will switch off after being toggled on again before a few minutes...
    • Scott J Walker
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    • breaker economy 7 main main breaker mcb meter post smart smart meter tripping
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. M

    Breaker Box and the Electric Company

    Two electricians looked at the breaker box in an older mobile home in the US. They said things are fine and the electric company just wants money. The electric company says in order for them to turn on power for the mobile, the breaker box has to be moved. They cut the lines at the top of the...
  7. P

    Gfci breaker tripping

    Just installed a “used” Gfci circuit breaker on my panel. New CB’s not made for this older panel. Without a load wire even attached, CB will not hold and instantly trips when power is applied. Pig tail neutral attached to neutral bar. When I disconnect pigtail from neutral bus, CB will hold when...
    • Pwhit101
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    • breaker circuit gfci screwfix tripping
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. L

    20AMP Breaker to 15AMP GFCI Wiring

    Currently I have a 20AMP breaker with 12 gauge wire going to a 15AMP GFCI receptacle in a bathroom. The receptacle is the only item on this circuit. I'm adding a 120v heated floor to the bathroom w/ thermostat. The specs call form only a 15AMP breaker. I plan on bringing the power to the...
  9. J

    60 amp 240 v breaker in 100 amp sub panel

    Hello, My sub panel is 100 amp (from a main of 200 amp) and it currently has a 20 amp 240 v breaker for A/C and then only lights and outlets. This is not a house, just a remote building with toilets, shower and outside kitchen. I want to add an instant on tankless water heater that requires a...
    • Jimthomsen
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    • amp breaker panel screwfix
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. Msitekkie

    OK to swap B MCB for Type C or does my C load have to go on it's own breaker?

    I have a customer who want's me to fit a 3Kw Patio heaterto a garage. - I believe this requires a Type C breaker. There is limited space in the board, so wanted to get peoples views on whether it's OK to swap an existing B type (used for sockets) for the C type, or whether the C type load needs...
  11. P

    Why would a 20 amp outlet only work if the 30 amp breaker is on?

    I have a champion 7500 electric start Genny, model no 100463 that I bought second hand. I was told it was gently used but have since noticed that it has been tinkered with. My question of the day is; When I plug into the 20 amp outlets, I have to turn the 30 amp breaker on to be able to use the...
    • Pixiofthewoods
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    • amp breaker circuit breakers generator outlet work
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. L

    3Phase Motor breaker - overload schematic

    Hi all, I recently bought a CNC router and dust collector and need to connect it to my 3x380v+N power source. I want the CNC router connected to the under/over voltage protection and the motor also connected to the overload protection. Can someone please check if I connect the machines as in my...
  13. H

    Am I stupid to replace a AFCI breaker with a regular breaker

    Long story short: I had a electrical problem on a circuit that powers our backyard lights and outlets a few months ago that fried the circuit breaker too. Electrical problem was fixed and I had an electrician swap out the breaker for a new one. At the time, he offered to replace it with an...
    • hanish123
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    • afci breaker gfci regular replace screwfix stupid
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. G

    How does a D curve breaker work

    Hi all I have a bench saw which is tripping a 100amp breaker on a workshop spread. The question i have is how does a D curve breaker work? I know it has a longer trip time to deal with the start up of a motor. On this occasion a single phase saw with 14amp running load. Does the breaker stop...
    • Glovebox
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    • breaker curve electrical work work
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. D

    multiple 2 gang 20 amp outlet box wiring on new gfci breaker

    I have a question on wiring to make sure I am doing it correctly. I plan on adding a new GFCI/AFCI 20 amp circuit breaker to my box and run the wires to the first 2 outlets in a 2 gang box I am installing. I am also installing 2 other 2 outlet boxes. This is in a finished garage. I know how...
    • drounds67
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    • 2 gang amp box breaker gfci multiple new outlet screwfix wiring
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. T

    UK Main breaker keeps tripping, any ideas welcomed

    Hi all, I really hope this is the correct place in the forum. tldr; Oven and boiler take turns to trip the breaker, but I don't think it's either of them so any help would be greatly appreciated. Basically the main breaker keeps tripping in the house I'm renting. We've been living here for...
    • teneke
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    • breaker ideas keeps main main breaker tripping
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. showme

    Need to know where to find this type of breaker

    I'm setting up a pv system with a Trace Xantrex SW5548 inverter power wall. I'm going over the peripheral units (DC disconnect, AC disconnect and bypass switches and a T240 step up transformer for 220v usage. I bought a pre-owned system 10 years ago that I've had in storage and also found (2)...
  18. M

    How to wire two 7.5KW electric heaters to one breaker box?

    In a large insulated garage on a farm I wish to wire two 7.5kw electic heaters. https://www.globalindustrial.com/p/digital-fan-forced-ceiling-mount-heater-cz230er?infoParam.campaignId=T9F&gclid=Cj0KCQiA2sqOBhCGARIsAPuPK0jfOUo8TMLPaaQz3pMpwUUkGLhMefpcy_ejVb_Xo2CoahKIo-nIz2QaAgUfEALw_wcB A...
  19. H

    Dryer trips 30A GFCI breaker

    Hi all, I live in a townhome in Northern Virginia built in the mid 80's. I currently have a 30A double pole breaker feeding 220v to my laundry room through a 10-30 outlet (current wiring is shown in the pic below). In this outlet I have two hots and a neutral attached to the receptacle, and a...
  20. J

    Circuit breaker keeps tripping

    15 amp Eaton breaker controls office and 3 hallway lights. 9 year old house. 200 amp panel.. Wind storm last week, breaker tripped. Re set it on, but it keeps tripping. Figured it was toast, so ordered a couple new breakers. (None in stock locally). Pulled an identical breaker from the panel and...
    • jcampagna42
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    • breaker circuit circuit breaker keeps tripping
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice

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