Breaker Question
#1
Breaker Question
Hi, an empty 20A breaker in my panel is not being used. today I was going to run a circuit for some additional basement lights. Before running any circuit, I put my Fluke brand neon tester to the breaker and it shows power in the OFF position and no power in the ON position. I compared this with other breakers and none of the others read as this one does. Should I assume a bad breaker and just switch it out? Thanks. DIY to the rescue!
#4
Bob53,
Lets get this straight....you are touching the SET SCREW on the breaker while in the OFF position and the other end to the grounded conductor ( neutral/ground bar ) and you are saying you get voltage while the breaker is in the OFF position and none when in the ON position.....hmmmmmm
Ok.......try it again....
Lets get this straight....you are touching the SET SCREW on the breaker while in the OFF position and the other end to the grounded conductor ( neutral/ground bar ) and you are saying you get voltage while the breaker is in the OFF position and none when in the ON position.....hmmmmmm
Ok.......try it again....
#5
Electric Man, all I am using is a Fluke Neon Tester, it looks like an ink pen, but I know that you know that. When the breaker is off, I touch the set screw and my tester lights up like a xmas tree. when the breaker is in the on position, My tester doesn't light up at all. p.s. there is nothing currently connected to this breaker (no circuit) THANKS!
#6
Oh, you're using a non-contact "tick" tester. That's a voltage proximity tester. It's not accurate here since there is voltage all over the place inside the panel. Spend $2 and get a neon circuit tester--a tester with two probes instead of just one.