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Originally Posted by GWN7
...Kim- breakers can get weak over time and won't reset properly. You must know someone who can change it for you? Someone you work with? Their husband or second cousin?
The tools needed to change a breaker are a flashlight and a screwdriver. Go look in the panel and find out who the manufacture of the panel is. Write it down. Identify the breaker that is thrown. What number is on it? 15, 20 or 30? That is the amperage of the breaker. Write that down. And any other numbers you see on the panel. Go to Big Box stores electrical dept. Flash your baby blues ( I assume since your blond you have blue eyes  ) at whom is working there and ask them for the breaker (info written on paper). Go home and save the bill incase Big Box Person was a idiot and sold you wrong breaker.
Go to ele panel and shut off main breaker (big switch usually at top of panel). Now turn on flashlight. Use screwdriver to remove screws from cover panel. This exposes the breakers. Pull blown breaker out of panel (they usually have to be pulled toward the same side of the panel box they are located on to remove. Unscrew wire attached to breaker and reattach same wire to new breaker. Replace breaker in panel. Screw panel cover back on. Turn back on main breaker. Go reset your clocks and make popcorn. |
+1...excellent advice above imo, just make sure you do what I highlighted in red and you'll be fine!