breaker help

11-17-2006, 09:50 PM	#1
jermpool Newbie   Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2	breaker help The house is 28 years old. The breaker is brand new. If we turn a switch on it flips the breaker. If we plug somthing up in one of the outlets it flips the breaker. What is wrong? We have been going for 2 hours and haven't figured anything out. Any and all help will be appreciated.

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11-17-2006, 10:15 PM	#2
mdshunk World famous jerk.   Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: central PA Posts: 440	breaker help Is this a GFCI or AFCI breaker, by chance? If so, I already know your problem.

11-22-2006, 01:37 PM	#3
jermpool Newbie   Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2	breaker help Yes it is,

11-22-2006, 06:32 PM	#4
mdshunk World famous jerk.   Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: central PA Posts: 440	breaker help Which one? You just installed this breaker, right? Can you describe the procedure you used? Did you move the neutral for that circuit over to the breaker also?