Label your electrical panel with a fine permanent marker, as pen and pencil will quickly fade over time. If you are curious about what's inside the panel, check out our guide of how a breaker ...

INDIANAPOLIS – In this Home Zone, ever need to shut off the electricity to a light or a receptacle, but it’s a guessing game once you get to the circuit breaker panel? For many, deciphering b… ...

Having a well-organized labeling system for your home’s circuit breaker and electrical outlets is a goal many strive for but few fully attain. We know why it’s important: Nobody enjoys a game ...

Q: We just bought a home, and I need to find the electrical panel. I have read that it is important to label the breakers, and I am not sure how to do that. A: Your electrical panel can provide a ...

If your breaker trips, go to your electrical panel and open the front cover. There should be two columns of circuit breakers and, hopefully, nice labels indicating what circuits each one controls.

Find the right breaker. If your breaker panel isn’t well-labeled, it’s usually not too hard to find the right breaker. If the plug or light switch you’re working on still works, turn it on ...

For many, deciphering circuit breaker labels is no fun because they are often incomplete or vague--so let's step into the Home Zone for a solution. Relabel your breaker panel: Step-by-step guide ...