How's this for a 240V Circuit

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Originally Posted by cduphily

Jeff, May I borrow your pictures for my next chapter meeting?

Yes, you may.

[Stephen W. Stanczyk]

Originally Posted by ccurrins

I guess I need to write this different.
Turn off the main disconnect before removing panel box cover.

I have two questions: 1. what do you check prior to turning off the main?

I had a secure room within a garage the other day. I didn't count the number of computer banks running a small local server. Had the wife of the homeowner not been there to tell me what was in there, I would have never known. 250 Terabyte system. Then there were the timers for a ventilation system. Digital clocks on microwaves, ovens, each of the 4 bedrooms.

2. Do you attempt to reset every clock or timer after having the power off?

[Richard A. Moran, 2nd]

Kaplan instructors said that you should never operate a breaker. If I remember correctly GFCI was the exception if they were installed in the panel and were tripped testing a GFCI protected circuit. If I was the homeowner and someone tripped the main breaker I would be upset. Think of the yelling and screaming if my DVR did not record Oprah or my underground pet fence was turned off and my pit bull gets out . Just joking about Oprah and the dog but I can see some liability. Being late for work the next day because my alarm was not set. Granted that you can get a power outage at any time but trying to sue Mother Nature is difficult but the HI is an easy target.

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