How to Replace or Install GE 30-Amp Double Pole Electrical Breaker

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Larry Sbrusch

Larry Sbrusch

Күн бұрын

#GE Breaker #electrical #Double pole #How to #LarrySbrusch Video will show you how to replace a GE Double Pole 30-Amp electrical breaker and how a Klein Tester works
Always practice safety before starting. Wear safety glasses and non conductive Gloves
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@austincampbell156156
@austincampbell156156 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Larry! I just moved into a new place with my pregnant girlfriend and needed to add a 220 single phase outlet for the dryer and this video reassured me that I have the capability to get this job done! Thanks for the “old fart” knowledge! God bless!
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch Жыл бұрын
Glad I could help. Appreciate the comment...Good Luck
@GRude420
@GRude420 11 ай бұрын
Your video was quite helpful to me. I put in a 40 amp double pole breaker for a new Mini Split ductless air conditioning unit I installed. By doing all the work myself (including the electrical) I saved around 6 grand.
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch 11 ай бұрын
sure glad I could help..Thank you for the comment..
@jonesp4783
@jonesp4783 3 күн бұрын
I hope you changed the wire too
@GRude420
@GRude420 2 күн бұрын
@@jonesp4783 It was a brand new breaker, so I ran brand new wire to the spot. 8.2 romex
@thomasmeza9873
@thomasmeza9873 5 ай бұрын
Your age shouldn't be an issue, it's your knowledge and experience that is always a positive and I thank you for that! Love the way you stress the importance of Safety. "YOU ONLY GET ONE SHOT" so true!! Thank you again, I learned quite alot with your video! Keep up the great work your providing us veiwers!!
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch 5 ай бұрын
Glad I could help. Appreciate the comment
@marleymarley
@marleymarley 5 ай бұрын
​​@@LarrySbruschso I can use any white neutral wire to connect to the 30 double breaker? It's more than one white neutral wires. 4 on one side and 3 on the other.
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch 5 ай бұрын
@@marleymarley without seeing a diagram of what your trying to do, I cannot offer any advice.i would like to help, but I would need all the details
@cristinavincent1103
@cristinavincent1103 Жыл бұрын
I appreciate this very thorough video. I didn't realize that a square head would be best for the GE breaker. Thank you.
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Appreciate the comment
@ecsyntric
@ecsyntric Жыл бұрын
great video. first one to explain wiring *before* snapping in the breaker. much easier
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Glad I could help
@patblack2291
@patblack2291 7 ай бұрын
Thanks, I was able to replace a 220v breaker to my well after watching this video.
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch 7 ай бұрын
Glad I could help. Appreciate the comment
@raspyni
@raspyni Жыл бұрын
The other Larry the Cable Guy! Thanks for the video, sir.
@SWVoiceOvers
@SWVoiceOvers Жыл бұрын
Thanks Larry. Very informative and straightforward.
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Glad I could help. Really appreciate the comment
@KarynAKFleck
@KarynAKFleck Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the simple lesson! The video was fine. God speed, Kyt ☮️
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@gandolfgrey5385
@gandolfgrey5385 Жыл бұрын
This was an awesome video and super helpful. I will definatly be shutting off my main before working inside
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch Жыл бұрын
Glad I could help. Appreciate the comment. Thank You
@daveribbons3050
@daveribbons3050 Жыл бұрын
Good video man ! Thanks. Changing one of these GEs out now. 👍
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch Жыл бұрын
No problem. Glad I could help. Appreciate the comment
@daviddahlgren9603
@daviddahlgren9603 Жыл бұрын
Great information , I learned something... Thanks !
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch Жыл бұрын
Glad I could help. Thank you for the comment
@PuffyDonut365
@PuffyDonut365 Ай бұрын
Great video Larry - thank you.
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch Ай бұрын
Glad I could help. Appreciate the comment
@ethandad02
@ethandad02 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the information. Very helpful.
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch Жыл бұрын
Glad I could help. Thank you
@kandygraham7153
@kandygraham7153 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video!
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Appreciate the comment
@cwaoutsidebrotherskeeper
@cwaoutsidebrotherskeeper Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video.
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Glad I could help
@vicmeyers1243
@vicmeyers1243 3 ай бұрын
Super helpful. Thank you.
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch 3 ай бұрын
glad I could help. Thank you for the comment
@JB-ob8qu
@JB-ob8qu 9 ай бұрын
Great video!
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch 9 ай бұрын
Thank you. Appreciate the comment
@UniversidadKerygma
@UniversidadKerygma Жыл бұрын
Great Video man
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the visit
@BigmoRivera
@BigmoRivera 6 ай бұрын
Great Job ⚡️
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch 6 ай бұрын
Thank you. Appreciate the comment
@JoseSalazar-nn6kb
@JoseSalazar-nn6kb 11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch 11 ай бұрын
Thank You
@ryszardjacekrusniak7993
@ryszardjacekrusniak7993 Жыл бұрын
Thank you....
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch Жыл бұрын
Glad we could help. Thank you
@tro8191
@tro8191 Жыл бұрын
You make it look so easy! I need to change one but I’m afraid of working with electricity! For a beginner should we shut off the main for sure? I assume that’s the best way for us beginners..?
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch Жыл бұрын
Yes if you shut off the main it is a lot safer. You still need to stay away from the main supply wires coming in. Remember you will always have power coming into the breaker and none after that point when it is shut off
@tro8191
@tro8191 Жыл бұрын
@@LarrySbrusch great thanks Larry! To Home Depot I go!
@davidl9964
@davidl9964 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for this Larry! Are you in north TX? Your accent sounds familiar.
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch 5 ай бұрын
I lived up on lake Livingston for about three years, but now in weslaco texas
@davidl9964
@davidl9964 5 ай бұрын
I had to look up Weslaco. 30+ years in D/FW and I'm still learning town names in Texas.@@LarrySbrusch
@jeffreylewison
@jeffreylewison Жыл бұрын
I have a bad breaker for my oven and a good breaker for my dryer(which I don't use) can I swap the wire hook-ups? A new breaker can be hard to find, and I don't want a new panel.
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch Жыл бұрын
as long as both breakers are rated the same, say a 50 and a 50.. then you can use either one. You can't use a 30 amp breaker on a 50 amp appliance..It is highly possible under heavy load that it will trip it
@clearsmokebomb
@clearsmokebomb Жыл бұрын
Hi Larry, Great video to follow. My office has a 2 pole 30 amp breaker with a NEMA 14-50 (50amp) receptacle. It was already installed like that before I moved in for a dryer. Do you know if this is correct? I thought a 2 pole 30 amp is 60 amp therefore need a 60 amp receptacle. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks.
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch Жыл бұрын
You will only be able to pull as much as the breaker can supply. No matter what size the plug is. Hope this helps. Refer to tag on appliance. I wish KZfaq would let you upload it
@clearsmokebomb
@clearsmokebomb Жыл бұрын
@@LarrySbrusch Thanks for the response. Keep those videos coming!
@AM-rp5rr
@AM-rp5rr Жыл бұрын
Does it matter what side you put the hot and the negative wire in the breaker
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch Жыл бұрын
If working on 220-240 volts. It makes no difference. Each wire or leg has 120 volts each for a combined 240 volts
@frankdeleon9293
@frankdeleon9293 Жыл бұрын
So I have a breaker that keeps tripping. I checked itand one of the wires just came right off. I tighten it and hopefully it will hold. Going to Home Depor and get me the GE screwdriver for a better hold and tightening.
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch 11 ай бұрын
If the breaker is real old. It may be defective. You can try to tighten the wires, but my guess is bad breaker. If it still trips , you have a load issue
@frankdeleon9293
@frankdeleon9293 11 ай бұрын
All good Larry. I bought the right tool for the breaker tightening. Thank you for that information. I also replaced the window unit with a 220 unit on it's own cuircet, and it's not tripping anymore. The breaker is fairly new. Less than a month. Thank you for your video and advice.
@AM-rp5rr
@AM-rp5rr Жыл бұрын
What's the difference between a 1 in and a 2 inch double pole breaker
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch Жыл бұрын
The main difference is you can put more of the smaller breakers in one breaker box..Remember not to max out based on the breaker box you currently have..For instance, my Breaker panel is a 200-Amp service. I can not exceed a combined 200-amp breaker array. Hope this helps
@velvetypotato711
@velvetypotato711 11 ай бұрын
Can you use fatheads on these breakers? It looks like it has a slot but it's pretty wide.
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch 11 ай бұрын
Yes you can use flatheads on them if it has the slots
@BrettsGarage
@BrettsGarage Жыл бұрын
Are all of the 30A breakers double pole? I need to replace 15A in my garage to a 30A so I can install a car lift. Thanks.
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch Жыл бұрын
Is the lift 110 or 220 volts
@BrettsGarage
@BrettsGarage Жыл бұрын
@@LarrySbrusch 110 volt
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch Жыл бұрын
No you can buy a single pole 30 amp breaker
@raymondcavazos1378
@raymondcavazos1378 Жыл бұрын
Is 116volts ok for a 30 amp breaker?
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch Жыл бұрын
Yes it is
@gofaraway
@gofaraway Жыл бұрын
I a sub panel , don't you have to isolate the ground bar from the neutral by removing that coupling bar at the bottom
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch Жыл бұрын
Got it. appreciate the comment. Thank You
@jwoodbutchernailit967
@jwoodbutchernailit967 Жыл бұрын
I'm running from my main breaker box out to a smaller breaker box I think it's a 4x5x8 gray exterior metal it only holds 1 twin or 2 single my question is can I take a twin 30 and make it into 2 single 30 ? Also is 10 ga. Wire good enough or should I go bigger like 8 ga.? I'm hooked into a twin 30 Amp in the main house breaker box . Just to let you know I am not a sparky but I've been in the trades as a carpenter for around 38 years I'm just a little rusty lol must have drank to much beer in the past hahaha I would really like a 2nd opinion from you seems like you know your s*** thanks you so much . Johnny R.
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch Жыл бұрын
Guage of wire depends on how far it is ran and what current you are trying to pull through it. Also on breakers you can use one, but then again, it depends what you are connecting at end of wire. Its difficult to understand with out seeing the project of drawings of it.. My final thoughts are , the load dictates what is in front of it
@charlesgotlieb773
@charlesgotlieb773 Жыл бұрын
You can split a tandem breaker (one that has a bar between the two breakers to operate them simultaneously like the one in the video) as long as 1) the equipment that uses the two circuits operate independently, and 2) the common wire is not shared between the two circuits, and note that a shared common wire is usually how tandem breaker circuits are usually wired. If there are only three wires in the conduit, one is neutral and two are hot, with the difference between the neutral and each hot being 120 volts, and your common is being shared between each of those two 120 volt circuits. In that case, you must use a tandem breaker and you cannot use two independently-tripping breakers. It is permissible to share the common between two independently0-operating circuits as long as you have a tandem breaker. 10 gauge wire is rated for 30 amps, but there are online calculators for checking.
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch Жыл бұрын
You should be able too
@jwoodbutchernailit967
@jwoodbutchernailit967 Жыл бұрын
It's working beautiful Gentlemen I thank you.
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch Жыл бұрын
first off would need to know what your load will be and is it 110 or 220. I would not advise (if I understand you correctly) and is the main 30 that you are pulling off of one single double throw or two singles. Also the last sub panel must be rated to handle the end load..Need more information to better help you..
@buckbill77
@buckbill77 Жыл бұрын
I can't take you seriously when you say safety but you leave the power on to the box... but thank you for the video. Its helpful.
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch Жыл бұрын
I understand. But it is kind of hard to test something without power. Appreciate the comment
@vcubed7275
@vcubed7275 Жыл бұрын
Give the man a break. He needs the light for video. Main thing is he shows you how the GE breakers come on and off of the panel’s bus bars.
@cristinavincent1103
@cristinavincent1103 Жыл бұрын
He was clear that a beginner/inexperienced person should shut the main power off. Experienced electricians can still be safe but not need to do things that less experienced people need to do.
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch Жыл бұрын
Cristina Vincent thank you
@isaalb33
@isaalb33 5 ай бұрын
Can I change a 20 amp breaker to 30 amp breaker?
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch 5 ай бұрын
Yes you can change a 20 to a 30, as long as the breakers are the same type.. But you you need to make sure that you stay within certain parameters on electricity..don't overload the size of wiring in your wall that it is connected too.
@isaalb33
@isaalb33 5 ай бұрын
@@LarrySbrusch gotcha but I just have to figure out which one wire 8 gauge ir 10 gauge all depends what type of appliances I have to run
@isompettey8353
@isompettey8353 9 ай бұрын
Old farts are the best haha
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch 9 ай бұрын
Appreciate the comment. Thanks
@Greg3070
@Greg3070 7 ай бұрын
Sometimes us dumbasses get a second chance. Im still here after surviving a few stupid things I did with electricity. Risk of being the kid of an engineer that had all kinds of equipment to poke my fingers into against all the advice Dad gave me to stay away from. My first experience involved a fork and an electrical outlet when I was about 4 years old. I think my mother suffered more from the stress. Poor Mom. Lol.
@LarrySbrusch
@LarrySbrusch 7 ай бұрын
Been there, done that. My first stupid thing was!!!! Took and extension cord with the bare wires exposed and plug it in. Had a few sparks, then the curtains caught fire, got my butt whipped
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