[Shop-talk] Electrical Panel Question

[Karl Vacek]

Ummmm, OK, but remember I can't guarantee that the screws are captive in the 
breakers in your panel, just that all the ones I used years ago were.  Nor 
that the breaker won't fall apart in your hand.  I'm REALLY not a fan of 
that product.

I'm not an electrician and I don't play one on TV - I've never even stayed 
at a Holiday Inn Express.  I've just had to do lots of electrical work.

Karl




> Thanks for the tip!  I had been looking at those
> screws, trying to figure out if they were captive or
> not.  I didn't want to find out the hard way, by
> having one slip out and vaporizing in front of my
> face...
>
> Doug
>
>
> --- Karl Vacek <kvacek at ameritech.net> wrote:
>  But it's not necessary to shut
>> off the main just to
>> change a breaker - the screws are captive in the
>> breaker so you have no
>> reason to touch them.  Hold the breaker by the body
>> to put it in place and
>> use a regular insulated handle screwdriver to run
>> the screws in.