How Do You Replace A Circuit Breaker Box?
If your circuit breaker box has been damaged by fire, electrical surges or impact, then you will need to replace the entire box and not just the interior panel or individual breakers. Replacing the entire box is easier than replacing just the interior elements. However, its installation can require cutting through a finished wall. Be prepared to do some drywall repair. Locate the main power supply switch and turn it off. Test that all power is off by trying different lights and appliances in the area serviced by the circuit breaker box to be replaced. Once you are certain that all power is off, tape a sign above the switch warning that you are replacing the breaker box so that no one turns the power back on while you are working. Remove the power cable from the power inlet connector on the existing circuit breaker box. The inlet connector will typically have two screws holding the power in a clamp-like connection. Loosen the screws and withdraw the cable. Open the door to the circuit b
