Main Circuit Breaker For House

For this reason it will be by far the largest breaker in the box in terms of amperage rating.

Main circuit breaker for house.

Square d qo 150 amp 22k air qom2 frame size main circuit breaker for qo or homeline load centers model qom2150vh 65 92 65 92. If you are wondering where it is located in your house look for the electrical service panel box in your basement or garage. The main circuit breaker panel is essentially a big switch that safely distributes the supply of power to your house. These small switches are called breakers and their function is to ensure electrical safety.

In apartments and some older buildings the service panel is built into the wall. The main circuit breaker is really no different than any other breaker but it is designed to handle the large amperage load of the main feeder wires bringing electrical power to the house. Eaton bw 200 amp double pole 10k main circuit breaker model bw2200 89 46 89 46. The maximum amperage that a service panel may deliver at one time is marked on the main breaker.

The circuit breaker box also houses other smaller sub switches that connect with specific areas of your house. Your main circuit breaker is on your electrical service panel box. Sometimes they are near your water heater or near the laundry. Main electrical panel contains primary circuit breakers and individual breakers.

We list hundreds of models in our online catalog. Siemens 100 amp main breaker conversion kit model mbk100a 40 99 40 99. Other types of disconnects utilize levers and fuses you pull down on a lever or pull out a fuse block to shut off the power to the house s circuits. Westinghouse circuit breakers are available in countless different configurations both reconditioned and new.

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