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    Friedapps Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 15, 2013, 07:17 AM
    switched breaker box
    I have switched from a 125 panel box to a 150 because of tripping breakers. The box is in and have power but I have appliances that will no longer work. I have plugged in a pair of clippers and they sound almost like a chainsaw. Any suggestions.
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    Dec 15, 2013, 07:29 AM
    Ok, was the box you switched from a 125 Amp Main Service Panelboard? Did you do the work or a licensed electrician?

    Do you have a volt meter? It sounds like (from the poor failure description) that you may have mis-wired the branch circuit and instead of 120 Vac, you have 240 Vac.

    Get a meter and set it as high as you can for AC and test the circuit.

    Also, take a picture of the new panelboard and attach it to this thread using the "Advanced" button below the box. Then look for the attachment button.
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    Dec 15, 2013, 02:36 PM
    Thanks for replying but I had an electrician come over for me and he straightened out the issues. The first guy had "electrical experience" obviously just not enough.
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    Dec 15, 2013, 03:03 PM
    So what was the issue, we'd like to know.
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    Dec 16, 2013, 05:03 AM
    WOW! So two people with no electrical experience replaced a panel? For a higher amperage one no less?? And now you're burning up appliances?

    Please! Call a real electrician so you don't burn your house down.
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