Title: Install OCPDs.
Course: Building Trades II (17009-II) > Section: ELECTRICITY: Identifying and Installing Panelboards and Switchboards

Installation should include replacing and/or installing

- a plug fuse in a panel or safety cutoff
- a cartridge fuse in an assigned piece of equipment (e.g., disconnect box, pullout block)
- breaker panels.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How is a breaker reset?
- Should power be disconnected before installing an OCPD? Why or why not?
- Can a 20-amp breaker be replaced with a 30-amp breaker? Why or why not?
- What minimum gauge wire is required for 20- and 30-amp circuits?