How to Reset a Circuit Breaker
Updated: May 09, 2023You probably already know how to reset a circuit breaker, but what about your kids or baby-sitter? Use this tutorial to show them how.
You'll usually find the main circuit breaker panel-a gray, metal box-in a utility room, garage or basement. Don't worry about opening the panel's door. All the dangerous stuff is behind another steel cover. Behind the door is the main breaker for the entire house (usually at the top of the panel) and two rows of other breakers below it, each controlling individual circuits.
- Time
- Complexity
- Cost
- An hour or less
- Beginner
- Free
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Originally Published: June 20, 2017