How To Add a 120V 240V Circuit Breaker
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Shannon from www.house-impr... shows you how to add a 120V and/or 240V circuit breaker to your residential load center (breaker box). The process is pretty straightforward, however we strongly recommend you call a certified electrician to do any electrical work!
The white wire hooked to the 240v breaker and also the other end of that same white wire should have been covered with black or red tape to help identify it as a HOT wire. I forgot to mention it and do it in the video.
You also should have cut the last black wire to length rather than stuffing it into the corner.
Good Catch! Thanks for Being Aware!!!
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The panel board is sideways???
You can’t do that to a panel, it’s not designed for that. Only panels listed for installations like this are able to be done like that.
True. Also have the power off before you put the panel cover on. Dangerous to not do so!!!!!
@@argilegrier424 no, it's sized for that sump pump. If you put something else on that circuit, you'll be tripping the breakers because it'll be an overcurrent.
Shannon, I use youtube to learn how to get things fixed, especially in the electrical realm. This is the BEST presentation explaining how to add a circuit breaker to the breaker box. I taught in college, and trust me you would make a great teacher.
thanks, I guess I am kinda a teacher as well
I don’t know if this comment will reach you, but I thought I’d try because although I have years of experience in other building, and in manufacturing, trades, I do not have much background with the work of electricians. Probably a stupid question, but I’ve always believed the stupidest questions are those that are not asked and then not knowing the answer leads to something getting screwed up, destroyed, or someone being hurt or killed. Why are there two hots on the 240 V circuit? Next stupid question, are there any kind of rule of thumb guidelines for someone to determine what amp rating I would need based on what I am going to be running on that circuit? And is there also similar guidelines for voltage? OK, all done with the stupid questions, so along with the stupid comments from the losers sitting in their mom’s basement pounding their pud trolling the Internet because they have no life, I would really appreciate answers to these questions so that when I do have an electrician come in to inspect the work, Or if I hire someone, I will know what I’m looking at and understand it better. Thank you, nice video, good content, and looking forward to learning some more a little later today.
120VAC +120VAC = 240VAC, that should answer your first great question. I believe in this video he used a 240V for a heater, the reason behind this is because this heater requires a 240V. For the amperage, sometimes the manufacturer specifies the size of the breaker to be used, but you'll also have to know what wire gauge you need based on the amperage which you get from the national electric code book or you could easily google it. I hope this answers your questions. I am not an electrician btw.
Very, very well done. I went to electronics school 35 + years ago but; ended up being a computer programmer, so long story even longer never used it much. I'm retired and trying to get DIY skills back. I feel very comfortable now after watching many video's etc. I am extremely respectful of electricity. I'm still ready to start doing stuff a little at a time.Your presentation TOPS!! Thank You....
Thanks John
My wife and I added 3 outlets to our kitchen. This is part of our continuing education on not relying on others. First we learned how to wire the outlets from you and now how to attache the wiring to the breaker box. First time ever for us and they tested just fine. We bought a 3 prong outlet tester to tell us with if we wired everything correctly. It lit up and said were good. You've made a big difference for us in our knowledge and confidence level. We Thank You.
Hi Shannon, My name is Tibor ( a Hungarian dude) I have fallowed your video and installed two 15A single 120V electric circuits. It works fine. Thank you for your video.
glad to help
Excellent tutorial! WAY better than any of the other ones I tried before finding this one. It's professional, well-paced, and comprehensive.
Thank you very much HouseImprovements!!!
This is the clearest explanation I have seen on CZcams thus far. I'm now more prepared than ever to install my 240v charger for my Chevy volt
Snap the bottom of the breaker into the round breaker handle then you push slide the breaker electrical connectors into their conductor connectors
Snapping the new breaker in the way you said gives you the possibility of opening the connectors too much then leads to a false positive breaker installation.
To everyone who reads my comment I would trust Shannon 100% his heart is in is in the right place and he's doing a good job I'm a licensed master electrician and I have my specific ways that I teach my journeyman to do exactly what he's doing this is a good tutorial
Thanks for the positive comment.
You're really professional for anything about home renovation.
Shannon is the man, he does it all, i personally have learned a ton from his videos. Thank you sir!
BEST VIDEO I FOUND SO FAR> CLEAR AND TO THE POINT... THANK YOU SIR!
yes indeed. I see no reason to learn how to cut a hole in the wall. Unless I want to learn how to cut a hole in the wall.
I really like your presentations. You talk nice and slow so your listeners can digest your vocabulary. Not everyone knows what the names of things are called. I have subscribed to your channel and please don't let any negative comments discourage you. I have watched a number of your videos and downloaded them to my computer for later reference. Fantastic video like all your others!!
Just had this done by an electrician last Friday... but thanks to your videos, it was the only part of my basement installation he had to do! Thanks Shannon!
Good job the only thing that I would add is that as soon as you flip the breaker to turn off the main power to check with your multimeter make sure that there is no voltage present
that is a good idea.
Great Video! this is the best demonstration I have seen on this. Instruction was the most comprehensive covering, lengh of excess wire, wireing sequence, safety, start to finish. covered all questions I had in mind and I was able to add a 120 v line for lights around my house feeling confident after watching this video. Thank you so much for this instruction. camera coverage was clear and instruction perfect. I will subscribe.
Great video Shannon. Love the calm manner, and that Canadian accent is great to listen to.
Nice one. Compared to many other videos on this topic this provides a clear presentation of the task and more importantly talks about safety where so many I've seen do not. Thanks!
You're like the Mr. Rodgers of home improvement, so relaxed!
At my work place, it's always stressed that safety comes first. Missing little things, like testing to see that a wire is live, can be deadly. That is my only advice in this video. To your credit, you did point out that you should have tested first. At that point, it could have been too late. To everyone watching this, ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE POWER IS OFF! Test and re-test if you have to.
Other then then that, The video is great. I'm in Canada. I've pulled a permit to do my own wiring on my addition. Although I was fairly sure how to install the breakers, this is a great refresher. Thanks. I appreciate the simple, straight forward approach to your videos. Wiring isn't rocket science. But you do want to make sure that you do it right so it doesn't blast you to the moon. Thanks again for a job well done.
Leroy Ginter, how does one stutter when typing! [then then] :)
Agreed, though in fairness he does repeat probably half a dozen times in the video that if you don't know what you're doing, hire an electrician.
I like the way he spelled out every detail made it simple and straightforward good job there buddy.
Excelllent teacher. Goes over everything methodically. All of his videos are well done.
Why the 79 dislikes???? People hating!!!
Awesome video, keep it up. God bless your work sir!
+C' Brick Productions No. Those are the people who did it incorrectly and got shocked.
D:
+C' Brick Productions yeah i would have to agree some people don't approve because of possible safety hazards
so clear tutorial . you stated all the details that every body needs to understand. you are great
Really appreciated your video. It isn't for beginners, but that seems like common sense. I've got 400amp 3Ph coming into my house and I'm understanding it better from studying NEC, YT, and books. Thanks!
Nicely explained, and well done. The only thing you forgot to do was place some BLACK TAPE on the 220 White Breaker Wire, as you mentioned it is not neutral at that point.
You are correct i did forget that.
ike fun exactly, if that white wire confuses you coming off the breaker then you have zero business messing with electricity.
So what about the natural wire? Is he gonna get it from some other circuit ?
He did say to add the tape upstairs where it connects. Any electrician knows a wire hooked to breaker is hot. Therefore no need to mark that side. It's where the wire connects on the other end that needs to be marked...
@@gil-juniorriseabovebetraya5972 you don't have a neutral with 220
You are a good teacher. Thanks for the info.
Nice video. I appreciate your time. been doing the work myself because the electricians in my area are incompetent, lazy, too busy to answer the phone, return phone calls and/or show up to a scheduled appointment. The ones who actually show up are trying to get rich off of me. One guy showed up drunk. Thanks again.
AWESOME!!!!! I just bought a 60gal air compressor that's a 240v and I was going to plug and unplug my dryer to use it, but after your video, I'm way comfortable doing it on my own!!!! Thank you!!!
You are the man Shannon.
Thank you, cleared up some misconceptions I had!
Thanks so much, Shannon! I'm an "old widow lady" trying to carve a homestead out of my little patch of woods. Thanks to the grace of G*d and your excellent videos, I just installed a security light to help me get safely out to the barns at night. It works!!! Too awesome! Blessings and keep up the great work!
We need more people like you. Not more doctors,lawyers, judges,etc. Good video.
Video is very precise and very easy to follow. Thank you.
Thank you very much! good info and super pro.
i worked about five years in USA with electricity and was a excelent experience that I had.
thanks fellas. I apreciate your video it brought me good memories.
THE GUY to watch...if you want a excellent detailed video that anyone can understand and done right everytime...Thanks for another great video
Some breaker brands are interchangeable but the style or type must be the same or they will not fit.
Some breakers will fit in the box. but the on/off direction is reversed. My old house had one 120ACV breaker like that. I guess someone had replaced that breaker and used the wrong one.
man why is it every time there is an electrical video, you see people in the comments bad mouthing the way they are doing things/and or they can do it better, or strutting their cock about saying they are a master electrician with 50 years experience ect. I have yet to see a video where someone tells you to stick metal tongs on both bus bars while standing in a pool of water and wearing chain mail.
The Headless Horseman I hear you loud and clear brother, I notice that too, people always seem to be there to rubbish you! Having said that, however, not being an electrician myself, I like to hear those comments so that I can check them out and see if there's substance to what they're saying (as I want to be a safe 'non-electrician') The last two things said about my wiring I checked them out and found them to be wrong!
The reason is that there are unfortunately way more bad electricians than good ones. I'm not saying anything about this guy in particular, I'm just saying that there is an insane amount of stuff you have to know to really understand proper electrical construction, even just residential. I'm constantly learning new stuff and I've been an electrician for 18 years. I've seen plenty of guys with over a decade of experience who know almost nothing. They know just enough to make it work, but everything about the install is all wrong.
That's because it makes up for what's lacking in other areas. It's how people feel good about themselves.
HAHAHAHAH
Thanks so much! Your video saved our little family about a thousand bucks today. I have a couple of questions if you have a sec. 1- If the ground bar is out of spots or lugs, can you put a ground in with another? 2- Is connecting a 30 amp 220 breaker any different than a 20 amp 220, other than having the correct breaker, outlet and the wire (10 guage, with a blue wire)? 3- I'm using your info to connect a couple 20 amp 110 breakers to our exterior box, which is our main but my breakers are the first in the box. There is a ground bar, but no neutral bar. What to do with the white!? I know you're busy, we appreciate it if you have time to answer.
Curtis Spoerlein please use my forum for your questions.www.house-improvements.com/forums/
I apologize for the haters because they have no idea when someone does a job correctly. Or in your case perfectly. Thanks for sharing your talents.
I'm a master net pecker by trade pro bigger an better than mere journeyman ones. I found this vid to be perfect. I can't believe there are so many whinny tattle tale guys who know every thing out there. Yankees ooooh.....
Deeanna Coy Speaking as a deranged maniac I like this video mucho.
Is a net pecker like a schlong trapper?
Thanks you. Ur video is really helpful and Im appreciate it.
Shannon, I know this is an old video but I just wanted to say thanks. Just installed three breaker and five outlets and I didn't have to pay $$$$$$$ to do it and I'm still alive, lol. Great videos. Thanks.
I've watched serval videos on breaker panels and this one has been the best to this point. Not alot of boring mono tone talking. Way to get to the point and keep it interesting.
Job well done.
I believe this guy is from Canada. I'm an electrician in the USA and our code the NEC doesn't allow us to install panels horizontal.
dident know that i am taking eletical in school i personaly would not put one on its side unless it was the only option i think its only aloud in old constrution in a upgrade
that was already their he said
Of course he's Canadian, there's French on the panel eh!
why does it matter which way its mounted? (Other than just because code says so. I mean why would it TECHNICALLY matter?)
And duh he's from Canada, how A BOOT that?!?!
You can mount a panel horizontal according NEC, but you can only use breakers in up is on position and down is off position. the main can move side to side.
Thank you it was useful.
My daughter is an electrician but is so busy can`t get to my kitchen hookup. I know she is very particular about doing stuff but may i hazard a guess sir this tutorial is easy paced and very meticulous keep it up And now i know why i`ll just have to wait for her.
The yellow is 12/2 which normally goes to a 20 amp but 15 is allowed because it is smaller. The only thing I would add is to look on back of the equipment that you are wiring to make sure it is UL listed and it will have the maximum circuit breaker allowed. YOU ARE A GREAT TEACHER!
very helpful . subscribed !
thanks for the sub
Hi Shannon -
Good video, I had never seen a service entrance box hung sideways before, also I noticed a copper water pipe above the service entrance box - which one was installed first - would that pass the inspection code being if there was a water leak on top of the electric box .
+BearStar1
Hey Einstein - in the electric trade we also use different various names but you would not I guess you under stand or do you ?
" To - may - to " or "To - mah - to "
+BearStar1
Ok Fellow Brother Electrician -
Trained in the Navy ( ATT ) ( ET ) 6 yrs. completed A & C schooling - NECA / IBEW 50 + years .
Pete Moss, and you're STILL not qualified per the NEC. Take a break.
Pete Moss, besides, your ignorance is blatantly obvious. It's not a "service entrance box", it is the service equipment. The service *entrance* is the set of conductors between the meter and the service disconnecting means.
Your so simple minded - you should take the " Idiot Test to " find out your IQ
from what i've read in New York you are required to have an electrical license to obtain a permit. any work without a license/permit is out of code and wil fail inspection. I should call my local engineers office to get the official word for my town.
really good video, thanks for providing these thorough guides.
HE KNOWS HOW TO SHOW PEOPLE WHAT TO DO GOOD JOB
Thank you!!!
your welcome
6 Easy steps to installing an Electrical Panel:
1. Search for an electrical contractor. Check the internet or fliers in your mailbox.
2. Contact electrical contractor of choice. Make an appointment
3. Wait for the contractor to arrive. He may be running late from other appointments.
4. Open the door and invite contractor in upon arrival. Take him to the panel location.
5. Leave the contractor to his work. Optionally, offer him a glass of water or soft drink.
6. Inspect the final product and offer payment or arrangement. Provide references to your family, friends, associates, & colleagues.
Or you could read about it, or have been exposed to people that build and wire homes, and watch a few videos and fucking DO IT YOURSELF. I heard of electricians charging $200 to replace GFCIs. HAH!
Exactly. It isn't rocket science, but there _are_ a half-dozen ways to ruin your day if you don't understand what's what in a breaker box, or if you lose your situational awareness.
Don't fall for number 3. If he's not there at the agreed upon time go on with your day and find someone who give's a shit.
Laudium Enoch famous last words of a home owner. You have the right to burn down your house, or hire a licensed and insured electrician to do it the right way. Common sense, electrical wiring is not a do it yourself project.
Stevey Irwin Don't fall for #3? You do realize that you aren't his only appointment of the day or the only homeowner that has called with an "emergency". That's why you are usually given a window of 2 to 4 hours to be home. Even then shit happens and a lot of the time the previous appointment takes literally hours longer than it was supposed to..this is when your tech usually runs late. Not because he is out to inconvenience you and doing his best to get home at 10 at night. I promise he wants his day to be done at a decent time. So just think about that the next time you want to treat the one person who can help you like shit.
You are not only knowledgeable but you have a wonderful style of teaching.
I like the way you explain yourself and what you are doing. You could be a teacher. You make it easy to understand.
Thanks
Man that panel looks like shit , there's an important code in the code book that says that all work must be done in a neat and workmanlike manner
Yeah look's a tad messy, not very professional
Yeah, that panel looks pretty bad. I'm not a pro but my panels look like a work of art compared to that. Good video, just a messy looking panel.
You're correct that that is in the code book, but it's also highly subjective. Yeah, I would have made sure to have done a cleaner job wiring that panel, but as far as industry standard goes that is, unfortunately, normal and acceptable. I've seen much worse.
that looks like a work of art compared to my breaker box. When you have a fuse box with half Knob and Tube and half updated, it looks like shit. I'd take that fuse box any day.
i like how he says "all nice and neat like this"...
OMG, this is crazy. Homeowners please don't do this! I am an electrician and even with the training and experience electricians have accidents happen to us and people do die!
A little overly dramatic don't you think!!!! lol I guess your tag name says it all.
Not over dramatic at all, so much can go wrong when people don't understand what they are doing. People do die and fires are caused by people doing their own wiring. Laugh at my name if you will but will you still think its funny if one of your viewers dies following your advice?
devesdadrunk If someone does from watching this video it's their own fault. First off he is not demanding viewers go off and do this, and second he already had two crawls and verbal warnings. Yes, you are being overly dramatic because I could easily say "OMG driving a car is deadly! If you need to travel somewhere make sure you take a cab otherwise you will die, die, DIE! Oh did I mention I'm a cabbie?"
Stephen Shelton
Their own fault?? Was that a pun? ;-)
But thanks to my paternal government I don't have to think for myself because that government permit the cabbie was forced to pay guarantees my safety! Thank you Mr. Bureaucrat!
Love your channel and I regularly refer to it for my projects.
One thing worth mentioning with a horizontal panel. The breaker close position should always be upwards. I know it's not much of an issue with the 120 and 240 breakers but anything with an up down knife switch should open with
gravity.
is this what takes to be an electrician? unbelievable
Thank you for this tutorial. Very detailed and most importantly, the emphasis throughout the presentation about the risk of electrical shock and the precautions to take. Most helpful for the DIYer, like myself.
I'm an electrician and that wiring looks a mess. No workmanship pride at all..
I feel ya brother, I'm an electrician myself and I also cannot stand this kind of mess.
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Satch Boogie thats not bad why are you hating on this dude if you are an electrician why are you watching this video!!! these videos are for people who are not sure how to do it and learn from it
Elite Edi I wasn't hating on the dude. I just said that I don't like when people are not tidy. That can cause problems and hazards
Meh i've seen 100x times worse. To the point where owner can't even put the cover back on.
The quality of this is really good. Sometimes videos are so fuzzy I can't see what they are talking about but this is crystal clear. Thanks, very useful!
Thanks for explaining this clearly for the lay person. I found it very easy to follow.
+Lenny DeFrank Thank you ,i am glad it was easy to follow
Awesome way to explain on how to do it, you grade is 99 only forgot one thing add the black strip to the white wire to identified is a 240v circuit. but a real electrician will know what it is . Great Job.
Ya I talked about doing that and then I forgot to do it in the end.
Thank you Shannon for sharing the use of your voltage tester you might have saved someone's life by doing so great job
pls make sure 1> if you need to be a certified electrician according to your local laws/region 2> make sure you let your insurance company know of any additional work carried out 3> ensure you have any permits 4> IF YOU ARE NOT COMPETNANT dont do this... that said, great Video !
You covered everything Shannon. Thanks. The best video ever with all the important safety points, for example shut down the main breaker before removing the cover.
It's amazing you have all the breakers for all electricity plugs in your house in your country. My country has only one breaker for all electrical products in a house.
Shannon, thank you for the vids! Between this video and your video on wiring multiple receptacles, I now have a fully wired basement and garage. Thanks again!
Thanks for the info, I was kind of worried on how to do this but seems pretty easy now. I ran a new power wire line to the new TV room and we connected 4-5 outlets to power the area.
Good job!
Thanks Shannon! Lucid, no nonsense, trustworthy, and thank you for stressing safety first.
Perfect presentation, as usually. Thank you.
You mentioned that if you run out of space in the ground bus bar for ground wires that you could double it. I would suggest you add additional ground bus and bond it to the existing ground bus for more wire space instead of double lugging.
Generally you can double up grounds on a ground bar depending on the gauge of the wire.
This video totally helped me. Nearly shat a brick when I saw the main breaker didn’t have a panel over it. Next time definitely calling a pro, but glad I was able to handle it this time.
A tip that may save someone a bad day is this..... when you plug the wire into the breaker or The Terminal make sure that a small amount of copper can be seen as it's entering the breaker or terminal strip. If the the plastic shielding on the wire goes up into the breaker or The Terminal strip you will not make good contact which can cause various different types of issues for you.
Yes what you seen was the transformer for the door bell. Transformers can be wired directly to your 120v in the panel and then your system can be installed . There are different transformers depending what you are converting to. Most home security can be run with 24-28 gauge wire.
You are an outstanding teacher! Keep up the good work and may God Bless you in your mission to help enlighten others.
I’m learning from this man he xplain Evrything with codes, and clear lenguage.
Right ... Keep helping people do the basics at home ... congratulations !
thanks
I wish all videos were this clear. Good job.
Took me forever to find a video on youtube about a 120/240 Split Phase Multiwire circuit. Good vid.
Shannon next Electrical video you should touch on how placing two wires on one breaker Is dangerous. great video .
thanks for the recommendation to get a certified electrician
Thank you , I help teach Jr. High students from your videos. GREAT JOB!!
Thanks .You give me much help and I discovered that certified electrication did everything wrong in my home.
Thanks, I bought a book, which was all theory, but not much practical examples. This is very help full.
This is a great video. Nice explanation and visuals. He goes step by step and is very professional about it. Thank you for the video.
Wired up hundreds of homes. This is a very good vid.
I learned a lot of things from your videos . Thanks very much Shannon .
Exactly the answer to my question! I use your site and videos often, thank you!
Happy to help!
Very well made, instructional video for DYIers. Thank you very much
You are welcome
Amazing video. Thank you for taking the time to explain it. Won't judge you on the cable management but more emphasis on safety would be important. 1 ] Where is your eye protection?
Thank you for your extreme attention to detail. Very well done. Thank you.
you are welcome
Thanks man. Even if I leave electrical to the experts, I'm grateful to know how work is to be done. Helps me know I have the right guys for the job. Have a Happy New Year!
Awesome work my friend all the way down south. The tip of TEXAS
Thanks 👍
I think that man did a fantastic job of explaining everything, great video.....
BEST VIDEO FOUND SO FAR...
This is very good video. You made it is very clear and informative. I have good confident now! I am the men of the house. Thank you Mr. Shannon.
Always great quality videos, Good audio, and good lighting makes it easy to listen and watch. Thanks Shannon.
Nicely done...very clear! Thanks so much for sharing!