Even if you never do your own electrical work, you need to know which breakers operate which electrical circuits.

There are two surefire ways to determine which circuit breaker controls a particular electrical outlet in your home.
One of them is to plug a radio into the outlet with the volume turned on high, then turn off each breaker at the electrical distribution box, one at a time, until the radio stops playing.

Watch the video above to see the Simple Solution!

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Joe Truini

Radio Show Co-Host

Joe Truini is a contractor, author, and the host of “Simple Solutions” on Today’s Homeowner TV and the weekly Today’s Homeowner radio show. He has worked on both large commercial projects and residential remodeling, and has written for national publications such as This Old House and Popular Mechanics. He has also written eight books, including three best-selling shed-building books. Joe lives in Connecticut with his family and enjoys hiking, traveling, and baseball in his spare time.

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