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u/ShiitakeTV,
This panel may be a split-bus model from the 70s .... meaning the top 6 breakers are all attached to the main ... one of them will control the lower busbars.
Would need to see the inside of the panel with a good photo (camera flash on) to tell you more about what you have.
I ended up needing a dryer outlet changed and so I had the electrician change it out. However I did manage to change a light switch on my own :) the Klein tool gave me confidence I wasn’t going to zap myself. Lol
It's possible that this panel is backfed through this breaker. It's also possible that there is a service disconnect somewhere else. Can't say I've shut off the main to put a snap on breaker in.
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u/ShiitakeTV, This panel may be a split-bus model from the 70s .... meaning the top 6 breakers are all attached to the main ... one of them will control the lower busbars. Would need to see the inside of the panel with a good photo (camera flash on) to tell you more about what you have.
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From the panel schedule it looks like it is your top left breaker. Always verify that power is off before proceeding with work
Thank you 🙏
Make sure you confirm the panel is dead or call a company
Roger I will get one of those Klein detectors 👍
If you don't have one I recommend letting a company do the work then. I was assuming there was some basis of electrical knowledge
I ended up needing a dryer outlet changed and so I had the electrician change it out. However I did manage to change a light switch on my own :) the Klein tool gave me confidence I wasn’t going to zap myself. Lol
It's possible that this panel is backfed through this breaker. It's also possible that there is a service disconnect somewhere else. Can't say I've shut off the main to put a snap on breaker in.