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Wire the Electrical Panel and Install Breaker

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Installing 2 - 20 AMP GFCI Outlets from SCRATCH! #hendythesparky #electrician

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What happens here

The electrician prepares the MC cable by using a Roto-split tool to remove the outer metal cladding, exposing the internal wires. A snap-on connector is then attached to the end of the MC cable, which is then inserted into the electrical panel. He proceeds to connect the black (hot) wire to the new 20 amp circuit breaker, the white (neutral) wire to the neutral bus bar, and the green (ground) wire to the ground bus bar. He emphasizes that the black wire is 'hot' (power), the white wire is 'neutral', and the green wire is 'ground'.

Goal: Connect the new circuit to the electrical panel and install a 20 amp circuit breaker.

Tools and materials

  • 20 Amp Circuit Breaker — Protecting the new circuit from overcurrent
  • Roto-split Tool — Stripping the metal cladding from MC cable
  • Screwdriver — Making connections to the circuit breaker and bus bars
  • Snap-on Connector — Securing the MC cable to the electrical panel
  • Wire Strippers — Stripping insulation from individual wires

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cable from the electrical panel to the outlets. Now, we ran MC guys because anytime you're in a garage or in a location subject to damage, you must use MC cable as it protects the wire with armor. I use my rotosplit. Put on my snap-on connector. Insert my wires into the panel. About to install my 20 amp circuit breaker. Now, there are three conductors, guys. Black wire is the hot, also known as the power. White wire is the neutral, and green wire is the ground. Ground is always green. GG's. Remember that. Once I get my wires and

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