Load Shedding Before a Main Breaker
Turning off branch circuits first so a service main opens at zero current instead of under full load.
Work at the electrical panel: finding the right breaker, labeling circuits, and confirming power is off.
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Turning off branch circuits first so a service main opens at zero current instead of under full load.
Removing electrical knockouts cleanly with light side-to-side taps on the divots — and rescuing a broken ring with a spacer.
Writing the breaker number on the back of each cover plate so the next job starts with the answer.
Identifying which breaker controls an outlet without trial and error.
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