What to Look for in the Breaker Box Unless your home is very old and has never had its electrical service updated, it has 240-volt service from the street and into the main electrical panel as ...

Circuit breakers came into vogue around the 1940s and have become more or less the standard for electrical safety in all buildings. If you open up the electrical box in your home and see a bunch ...

BREAKER SIZES Main breaker This is the on/off switch to the entire breaker panel. A 200-amp breaker is appropriate for a home upwards of 2000 square feet.

Today, circuit breakers are used in homes instead of fuses. The main reason is because a circuit breaker can be re-used. Once a fuse blows, it has to be replaced. Old electric services will have ...

If the circuit breaker box is not directly next to the meter, it won’t be far away. Sometimes, you can look on the inside side of the wall directly behind the meter, and the sub-panel will be there.

What to do if you have a recalled circuit breaker box If your circuit breaker box is part of the Schneider Electric recall, you should contact the company immediately to arrange to have yours ...

Leviton has announced a new version of its Load Center breaker box for homes, and it’s adding an integrated Wi-Fi or Ethernet hub that will let you manage your home electrical setup directly ...

Having a well-organized labeling system for your home’s circuit breaker and electrical outlets is a goal many strive for but few fully attain. We know why it’s important: Nobody enjoys a game ...