Mystery breakers
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Mystery breakers
I've been trying to make and accurate list, with a chart, of which breaker turns off everything in my house. I've found three breakers, all 20 amp, that don't seem to turn off anything. If these were spares, wouldn't they just be an empty spot with a cover?
Right now I have them turned off. When my kids get home from school, I'll challenge them to find something that doesn't turn on.
Right now I have them turned off. When my kids get home from school, I'll challenge them to find something that doesn't turn on.
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Sometimes circuits are abandoned and the breaker left in the space. Either that or go buy blank out plates. After you query the kids, you can always pull the panel cover and see if there is wiring going to the breakers in question. Of course that will depend on your comfort level of pulling the cover. Let us know what the kids say.
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Sometimes circuits are abandoned and the breaker left in the space.
Rough Rider: Are you going to give your children some multi meters to test outlets?
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Hey! all my lights are off...turn those breakers back on
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