Replacing over heating 100 amp Circuit breaker

[@davidpanysr2854]

Were is the anti oxidation compound on the aluminum feeders and a tie down bracket for the main breaker? ... Was the neutral in the meter base repaired?

[@johnjesus971]

where*

[@scottysimm]

Thanks Express, having quirks at my home-appreciate you!

[@lacostawestfall7086]

I have a 100 amp breaker without on/off switch. Overheated. Attempted to replace with same type breaker but has on off switch but won’t stay in on position. None on the shelf will. Does it need to be powered for it to stay on? Is this a new safety feature or? I’m stumped!

[@charliesmith9528]

My inside main is tripping when i run heat pump sometimes,,it always gets very hot when heat pump is on,,,doesent get hot when ac is on just heat pump??Home is a 25 year old manuf home so breaker may be old and needs replacing

[@DavidBerquist334]

Did you put ox guard on aluminum

[@Genie9880]

I work for a coop and definitely should be contacting them for the disconnect. Jesus how many times has that meter box been opened

[@larymartinez8741]

U don’t work for coop I know you lieing ass mf

[@zackdepalma6184]

Is it normal for it to feel warm for normal use of the house and or when there’s hardly anything on to nothing but hot to where u can’t touch it and what would cause this type of stuff to happen

[@andystitt3887]

Is a main breaker the same internally as a branch feeder or is the layout reversed so the connection to the buss bar is what protected?

[@robertmattison1282]

anti-oxidation compound on the bare service wires is a good practice. I use it on copper wires that are subject to high amperage. Use a wire brush to get into the stranded conductors. I have a tool box with just the tools for applying anti-oxidation compound.

[@eduardoramirez1649]

I just like to call it noalox

[@eduardoramirez1649]

I'm an electrical apprentice... please correct me if I'm wrong...I first thought is ,that breaker is overloaded or there is a lose connection on the breaker terminals...as for it being the neutral, if its a neutral I would think everything in the house would be burned. last if its a short wouldn't it be tripped lol ........please correct me ....not I did not read comment before this comment. trying to test myself. please help

[@zippitydoodah5693]

You are correct. THe proper first move after a visual inspection would be to "amp out" the branch circuit conductors to see what load is on them. If they are pulling 100 amps then they are overloading the breaker and the subpanel its feeding needs to load shed.

[@daniellobo1680]

The breaker was in the ON position when you started trying to replace it back into the panel? Is that safe?

[@BudaMac]

He unplugged the meter outside so there was no power being fed to the panel.

[@69Dobber]

When you checked the other breakers were you simply tightening all the leads to insure proper connection?

[@Askexpertexpress]

Snazzy Architecture yes over time the connections will become loose due to expansion and contraction a loose connection can cause a fire as well

[@texasjourneyman207]

did u do a load test

[@JackCondor44]

here is a thought maybe an oversized breaker on the electric heating ..... pulling more than what was before any electric baseboard was put in place....?? just a guess....

[@krisd1000]

The top 15a breaker tripped at 1:31

[@greenspiraldragon]

I don't see anyone mentioning the elephant in the room. The breaker box is full of cobwebs even on the side of the main breaker. Did someone leave the cover off the panel for an extended period of time. Could all the cobwebs and filth be causing part of or contributing to the issues?

[@zippitydoodah5693]

The elephant in the room is that he never tested the load to see if it was maxing out the circuit. If his 100A sub panel is regularly pulling 100A then OF COURSE it will be running hot to touch. But we'll not know because he didn't check it.. This is the equivalent to not checking the gas gauge when your car stops suddenly while driving.

[@ScottieTooHottie84]

So you can remove a meter with live power going into it ?

[@adammonahan687]

Theres always power going to the meter. Constantly

[@JesusG90247]

The way that I would do it.... I would shut off all the loads and then disconnect the meter so it won't be under load...

[@tier3rd375]

Meters are designed to be removed while still live. This is how the power company disconnects the power from an individual house if the customer fails to pay their bill.

[@zippitydoodah5693]

Dude. The first thing you should have done is ampprobe the conductors being fed from the overheating breaker to see what LOAD is being pulled.

[@derekstratford8214]

Umm where is the retaining screw for the main breaker

[@Jpetovic]

Is this guy still in jail?

[@dalethomasdewitt]

Age usage loading springs defines whether to replace

[@tempura7690]

whats a loading spring?

[@texasjourneyman207]

the stranded nuetral in the meter can that was uninsulated should have been wrapped better it was not braided at all

[@willieklassen3665]

Anyone know why my breaker won't pop in. You can push all you want and it won't snap into place

[@gwill9]

Did you ever find out why your breaker switch wouldn't stay snap in place minds doing the same thing

[@gwill9]

Did you ever find out why your breaker switch wouldn't snap in place mines doing the same thing

[@Askexpertexpress]

[@babymilkgaming2073]

just replace the panel were not talking alot of money...you will sleep better at night for sure...looks like you need a bigger ground from the neuteral bar to the ground rod...that bare ground in the meterbase is cute but its worthless....I wouldnot ground the meterbase unless its metal conduit

[@heroknaderi]

Wow

[@irmageller]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING; BUT ... I THINK YOU NEED TO MENTION THE ...>!! YOU ARE WORKING WITH BARE HANDS, AND YOU DID NOT MAKE SURE THE CABLES ARE COMPLETE W/ OUT POWER!! 🥴😓. ALSO NOT A COMPLETE EXPLANATION. 🥴. THANKS AGAIN. SHALOM.

[@ricardogomez6117]

So.what.happen