Label your electrical panel with a fine permanent marker, as pen and pencil will quickly fade over time. If you are curious about what's inside the panel, check out our guide of how a breaker ...

Having a well-organized labeling system for your home’s circuit breaker and electrical outlets is a goal many strive for but few fully attain. We know why it’s important: Nobody enjoys a game ...

Q: We just bought a home, and I need to find the electrical panel. I have read that it is important to label the breakers, and I am not sure how to do that. A: Your electrical panel can provide a ...

Added tips for using your electrical panel. When you label each breaker, be sure to use a permanent marker. Never assume a breaker is off. Always verify with the tester.

If your breaker trips, go to your electrical panel and open the front cover. There should be two columns of circuit breakers and, hopefully, nice labels indicating what circuits each one controls.

This 30-amp 240 volt breaker is labeled for an electric dryer, but the nameplate (label) on the dryer says it uses just 20 amps. A breaker is always sized a little bit larger than the nameplate ...

Electrical Power and Control (205-812-5402) has released a new guide on the importance of proper electrical planning and ...

Step 1: Prepare Your Tools. Here are some of the things you may need. First, gather a clipboard, along with paper and pencil. Get yourself an electrical tester that plugs into the wall.