Flipping breakers (home electric)

[2002XLT 5,000+ posts]

so ive got a bunch of home electronic equipment in my house, and its throwing my breaker in this certain room, which only has a 20A breaker, is there anyway to just upgrade this one breaker to say a 30A +?

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[Ken448 10+ year member]

depends. Id try a new 20a first. They get weaker as they trip more and more. Bump to a 25 first.

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

so ive got a bunch of home electronic equipment in my house, and its throwing my breaker in this certain room, which only has a 20A breaker, is there anyway to just upgrade this one breaker to say a 30A +?

yes....kill the main, remove the front panel of the breaker box, remove the wires and replace the breaker.

 

[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]

Its not hard, and you really cant break anything either while doing the swap.

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

Its not hard, and you really cant break anything either while doing the swap.

unless you forget to kill the main:crap: or be and id10T and touch the main line above the main breaker

 

[Ken448 10+ year member]

unless you forget to kill the main//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif or be and id10T and touch the main line above the main breaker

wuss

 

[2002XLT 5,000+ posts]

depends. Id try a new 20a first. They get weaker as they trip more and more. Bump to a 25 first.

that would explain why its flipping more and more, id like to just snap the biggest one i can without fcking anything up to be honest, ive got a lot of juice going through this particular room and not looking at downgrading anytime soon.

yes....kill the main, remove the front panel of the breaker box, remove the wires and replace the breaker.

sounds pretty simple, how big can i go without burning it down?

Its not hard, and you really cant break anything either while doing the swap.

ftw

unless you forget to kill the main:crap: or be and id10T and touch the main line above the main breaker

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[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

my house has those old round fuses when ever they blow i just place a penny under it and screw it back in...cheap and easy fix...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[TNTR70 10+ year member]

have you done the big 3 yet.........

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

wuss

been there...done that and don't ever want to do it again sober

that would explain why its flipping more and more, id like to just snap the biggest one i can without fcking anything up to be honest, ive got a lot of juice going through this particular room and not looking at downgrading anytime soon.


sounds pretty simple, how big can i go without burning it down?

ftw

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how old is the breaker in question? if fairly old and popping regularly I would start with the 25 as rec. earlier.

 

[Ken448 10+ year member]

dont just kick in the biggest one you can find. You are overloading the circuit. It trips for a reason. BUT if it is an older breaker and has tripped several times, then it is prolly weakened. If you over amp the breaker and it cannot trip, then you risk a fire in the wall... Not a good thing when a wire you cannot see starts burning. Id try a new 20 if that doesnt do it, go with a 25. They are usually $10 each.

 

[2002XLT 5,000+ posts]

been there...done that and don't ever want to do it again sober

how old is the breaker in question? if fairly old and popping regularly I would start with the 25 as rec. earlier.

house was built in 75, and i doubt they upgraded it since

my house has those old round fuses when ever they blow i just place a penny under it and screw it back in...cheap and easy fix...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

sounds safe.

dont just kick in the biggest one you can find. You are overloading the circuit. It trips for a reason. BUT if it is an older breaker and has tripped several times, then it is prolly weakened. If you over amp the breaker and it cannot trip, then you risk a fire in the wall... Not a good thing when a wire you cannot see starts burning. Id try a new 20 if that doesnt do it, go with a 25. They are usually $10 each.

ya its older, maybe ill start with the 25 and see what happens, whats the biggest i could safely go? 35 maybe?

 

[bds0688 10+ year member]

dont just kick in the biggest one you can find. You are overloading the circuit. It trips for a reason. BUT if it is an older breaker and has tripped several times, then it is prolly weakened. If you over amp the breaker and it cannot trip, then you risk a fire in the wall... Not a good thing when a wire you cannot see starts burning. Id try a new 20 if that doesnt do it, go with a 25. They are usually $10 each.

This.

 

[Ken448 10+ year member]

30, then you start to have wiring capacity issues (diffrent gauge wire needed for higher amps)

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

do you have big sub amps? If so run a 220 to the room. Your amps will thank you.