- Turn off the main breaker. ...
- Locate the bolts or screws securing the panel cover of the circuit breaker. ...
- Grab the sides of the cover, pull it off and put it to the side.
- Turn the bolt-on circuit breaker to the "Off" position and disconnect the load wire that feeds into the unit.
Will a QO breaker fit in a QOB panel?
Plug on QO circuit breakers are only used for QO load centers, and can also be used for bolt-on panels. Bolt on QOB circuit breakers only work for NQOB, NQOD and NQ panel boards.
Can I change circuit breaker myself?
You can replace the circuit breaker by just removing the panel cover. Once you have removed the cover then you can disconnect the wire from the faulty breaker and pull it out of the way. ... Take note of how the breaker fits in the panel and locks into position so that you can put the new circuit breaker in correctly.11 sept 2018