Installing A New Circuit Breaker Box

Newer homes will have a 100 amp 150 amp or 200 amp rating while some older homes may have a 60 amp rating.

Installing a new circuit breaker box.

Turn on the main breaker and test your new circuit breaker. If your future circuit needs are for fewer than 40 circuits the 200 amp panel will suit your needs. Turn on the branch circuit breakers and your power main. Verify that your breaker panel can handle a new circuit.

Install your new breaker. If the electrical circuit trips the switch you just flip it back on. A breaker box in a detached garage is usually a sub panel to the main circuit panel in the home. Standing to the side of the panel restore power to the panel by setting the service disconnect or main to on and then set the new circuit breaker to on.

Determine what type of circuit breaker you need to install based on the total circuit load. Reconnect the wires to the terminal screws and replace your panel cover. Check for correct operation of the new circuit light outlet etc with a test light or meter. Circuit breakers are more convenient.

Your breaker panel s amperage rating will be listed on the main breaker. The advantage of installing a breaker panel in the garage is that it allows you to have multiple circuits available while only needing to run one line to the garage from the house. Each breaker snaps onto the bus. Before deciding where you ll install your new circuit breaker panel decide the size you ll need such as 200 amp 300 amp or 400 amp.

The hot wire usually red or black from each circuit connects to a breaker. If you re installing an afci breaker as shown on the following pages you ll also connect the neutral wire to the breaker. There are a few reasons for a new breaker box installation over a fuse box. Distributes power from the main breaker to the individual circuit breakers.

Line up your new breaker with the clips on the side of the bus bar.