Need an electrician for a breaker? replacement

[Function > Form]

Hey guys - something shorted in one of our circuits and the breaker switch moves freely (no resistance). I'm comfortable doing minor electrical stuff, but not at the panel.

Anyone here an electrician?

 

[2Greys]

It isn't hard to change a breaker (no more than wiring a receptacle).
Turn off mainpower
Remove front of panel
pull old breaker
Do everything in reverse.

 

[Function > Form]

If you don't hear from me again, you'll know what happened.

I just have too many jobs to do these days...and also kinda want to have a bit of a discussion on the status of our rats' nest/wiring situation. The house was built in '42 and has had a number of sketchy 'upgrades' over the years before we bought it.

 

[2Greys]

In that case, get an electrician.

 

[Function > Form]

:glasses: yeah, if you looked at our panel, you might come to the same conclusion...

 

[2Greys]

Lol

 

[junkpile]

Is it possible that whatever tripped the breaker is still tripped? That would explain the inability to reset. I'd trace that problem circuit and find the loose connection/shorted switch. Find all the affected outlets and fixtures, pull them one by one and inspect.

 

[Function > Form]

Maybe - thanks for the suggestion. But again, I have a long list of stuff to do and the electrical in this place doesn't look up to snuff in a general sense. I need more than just the breaker looked at.