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Circuit Breaker Tester: Clamping Ammeter Circuit Breaker Tester: Electromagnetic Circuit Finder (Current Tracer) Circuit Breaker Tester: Electrostatic Wand Circuit Breaker Tester: Multimeter Circuit Breaker Tester: Voltmeter How to C eck a Circuit Breaker How to C eck a Circuit Breaker How to Tell i! a Circuit Breaker is Bad How to Test !or a Fault" Circuit Breaker Testing a Circuit Breaker: #eon Tester
-sing a %olt stick can $e elp!ul i! "ou are .ust tr"ing to detect / ot0 on t e circuit and "ou get a clear reading' T e electrostatic wand and ot er circuit $reaker testing supplies can $e purc ased at electric suppl" stores'
(! "ou see $are wires or signs o! $urning and wear) do not attempt to !i+ t e circuit $reaker on "our own' Consult an electrician immediatel"' (! "ou smell $urning or see sparks) "ou s ould turn o!! t e main circuit $reaker at t e main power $o+ outside "our ome and wait !or pro!essional assistance'
Testing circuit $reakers on "our own can elp "ou determine w et er or not circuit $reaker maintenance is re2uired' Basic maintenance procedures can sometimes $e per!ormed $" omeowners) $ut more complicated pro$lems s ould $e andled $" a pro!essional'