Circuit Breaker Old Fuse Box

To start remove the circuit breaker box cover by unscrewing the corners with a screwdriver.

Circuit breaker old fuse box.

Determine if you have a fuse box or a circuit breaker box. If you see rows of switches you have a circuit breaker box. Fuses are round and screw into sockets in the fuse box much like a light bulb. In other words there is no way to shut off the electricity coming into the fuse box unless you ask the utility company to pull the meter.

When a circuit draws too much electricity the fuse burns out and must be replaced. Changing a fuse box to a circuit breaker is a challenging task for the average do it yourself person. Step 1 open the fuse box. Older homes tend to have fuse boxes.

The electrical service panel commonly known these days as a breaker box has come a long way since the early 1900s almost every home has some type of service panel whether it be a fuse panel or a circuit breaker panel. Wear rubber soled shoes and ensure the floor beneath the circuit breaker box is dry to minimize the risk of injury. Commonly these service panels are located in utility rooms garages or basements. Then make sure to push the main electricity switch to the individual fuses into the off position.

These are good indications that you have a split bus panel. Fuses aren t inherently unsafe. Fuse boxes are old electrical panels that use fuses instead of circuit breakers to protect your wires from becoming overloaded.