Setting up a
New breaker and power outlet
Basics :
- Black: Incoming (Positive)
- White: Outgoing (Negative)
- Copper: Ground (Neutral)
Installation :
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- Breaker
- Wrap negative (white) around screw in the panel
- Wrap ground (copper) around screw in the panel next to negative
- Plug positive onto the breaker, under the screw
- Outlet
- Identify screws and cables
- Green screw: ground (neutral)
- Same side: negative
Pro Tip : This is the longer plug of the power outlet - Opposite side: positive
- Screw metal plate (collet) through the end where the electric cable will come though, keeping the cables in place.
- Make a loop and screw, passing the open side in the direction you will screw.
- Screw in plug (ground up)
- Screw on plate cover
- Identify screws and cables
- Insert breaker in place, starting with the exterior, then center
- Fire up that bad boy !
- Breaker