| retiredguy123 |
05-08-2023 02:02 PM |
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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725
(Post 2215652)
You have that right. I bought a 20 amp circuit breaker at Ace Hardware and was wondering if I can just shut down the power and take out the old circuit breaker and put in a new one without worrying about wires? It does not look like it. I have flipped that circuit on and off a number of times but it has not resulted in any electricity getting to the switch. They remain dark.
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As I understand it, you need to remove the electrical panel cover, turn off the main panel power switch, remove the defective breaker, disconnect the wire that is connected to the breaker, connect that wire to the new breaker, and then plug in the new breaker. So, yes, you do need to worry about wires.
But, the first thing I would do is to remove the wall switch that is not getting power, and replace it with a new switch. Very easy and inexpensive. It may solve your problem. |
