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Default Question about Circuit Breaker

On May 23, 10:46�pm, (Doug Miller) wrote:
In article , "charlie" wrote:

"Cheri" gserviceatinreachdotcom wrote in message
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I have a circuit breaker that won't switch back on for my microwave.

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sometimes


You misspelled "always".

you have to switch them all the way to off before they'll go back
to the on position.


they can go bad. it's pretty easy to change them out if you first power off
the breaker box with the service disconnect breaker.


It's actually a lot easier to change them if you leave the main breaker on,
so you're not trying to change breakers in the dark. And as long as you pay
attention to where you put your fingers, it really isn't significantly less
safe.


!!!!!!!NOT FOR A NOVICE!!!!!!

A helper with a flashlight, working during daylight, a drop light with
a 12 volt bulb powered from your cars battery, or even a inverter and
regular light all poered from your car, are way better alternatives,
than replacing as breaker with the main breaker on