How do I Turn Off the power in my electrical panel?
To turn off the power to all of the branch circuits, switch the main breaker’s toggle switch to the OFF position. This will turn off all of the power inside the house. Turning off the main breaker is necessary when you are replacing or adding a 120- or 240-volt breaker or doing any work whatsoever inside the panel.
Where does the power go after leaving the service panel?
Once the power leaves the electrical service panel through the hot wire (s) of a circuit and does its work through the electrical devices (light bulbs, outlets, etc.), the electrical current returns back to the service panel through the neutral (usually white) circuit wire, which is connected to the neutral bus bar.
What to do when your power goes off in Your House?
Open the door to get to the fuses or breakers inside. If the panel appears damaged or if loose wires are visible, call a professional electrician to check it. After opening the service panel door, you will find rows of individual circuit breakers, which look like toggle switches, and a main breaker on top.
Where is the power panel in my house?
The panel may be in the garage or basement. In warm climates it may be on the outside of the house. In an apartment or condo, it may be recessed into the wall in a closet or laundry area. The service panel probably is a gray metal box or door, unless it has been painted.
Once the power leaves the electrical service panel through the hot wire (s) of a circuit and does its work through the electrical devices (light bulbs, outlets, etc.), the electrical current returns back to the service panel through the neutral (usually white) circuit wire, which is connected to the neutral bus bar.
How can I tell if my lift station is still running?
Look at the hour meter closely and you will see that it is running. When you are atisfied that it is runnings push the test (or trip) button on the overload and check it again. If it is still running then you can diagnose a bad pump as being the one with the mosttroubleshooting, reset the hours on it.
How to avoid problems with a lift station?
It gives you plenty of reason to hate it. The simplest way to avoid problems with a lift station is to keep an eye on it. Get to know it and what to expect from it. Once you get to know it you will spot troubles while they are still small and avoid having both pumps give it up at 4:30 on a Friday afternoon.
What happens when the circuit breakers are off on a lift station?
The control circuit will operate even if the circuit breakers are off. This is useful for troubleshooting without turning the pumps on and off. The contactor will still pull in, but without the high voltage coming through it the pump will not operate.