{"id":15677,"date":"2023-12-11T18:36:30","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T18:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abuyerschoice.com\/?p=15677"},"modified":"2024-02-16T20:20:14","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T20:20:14","slug":"identifying-shut-off-valves-and-breakers-in-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abuyerschoice.com\/identifying-shut-off-valves-and-breakers-in-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Identifying Shut Off Valves And Breakers In Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>All homes are equipped with gas and water emergency shut-off valves. They\u2019re an important part of your home\u2019s mechanical system, so it\u2019s important that you know where they\u2019re located&nbsp;and why you may need to use them&nbsp;<em>before<\/em>&nbsp;you encounter an emergency situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#main-water\" data-level=\"3\">Main Water Shut-Off Valve<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#outdoor\" data-level=\"3\">Outdoor Hose Bib Shut-Off Valve<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#humidifier\" data-level=\"3\">Humidifier Water Shut-Off Valve<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#furnace-gas\" data-level=\"3\">Furnace Gas Shut-Off Valve<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#water-heater-water\" data-level=\"3\">Water Heater Shut-Off Valve \u2013 Water<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#water-heater-gas\" data-level=\"3\">Water Heater Shut-Off Valve&nbsp;\u2013 GAS<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#circuit-breaker\" data-level=\"3\">Circuit Breaker Service Panels &amp; Fuse Boxes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#finding-panel\" data-level=\"3\">Finding the Electrical Service Panel<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#panel-components\" data-level=\"3\">Electrical Service Panel Components<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#panel-safety\" data-level=\"3\">Electrical Service Panel Safety Considerations<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#main-breaker\" data-level=\"3\">Main Electrical Breaker&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#furnace-electrical\" data-level=\"3\">Furnace Shut-Off Valve \u2013 Electrical<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Introduction\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D8Re-jU_gG4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"main-water\">Main Water Shut-Off Valve<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Virtually all water metres have one main shut-off valve that cuts off all water to the main house. Water metres can be found in the basement, crawl space or near the furnace or water heater. For much older homes that don\u2019t have a metre, the shut-off valve will be located on the main water supply pipe that comes into your house<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Controls all the water to the home<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fully closing and re-opening this valve once per year can help prevent it from seizing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Main Water Shut Off\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jivHwj44WZg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"outdoor\">Outdoor Hose Bib Shut-Off Valve<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Controls water supply to outdoor faucets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Should be closed in the Fall to prevent faucets and water lines from freezing during the Winter, and can be re-opened in the Spring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Controls all the water to the home<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fully closing and re-opening this valve once per year can help prevent it from seizing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Water Shut Off Outdoor\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AyD0OMUvrDI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"humidifier\">Humidifier Water Shut-Off Valve<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Controls water supply to the humidifier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Humidifier pad should be replaced once per year or as required due to scale build-up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Humidistat should be adjusted in accordance with the weather (colder air means lower humidity setting)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Humidifier Water Shut Off\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f5QSuwgcTuY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"furnace-gas\">Furnace Gas Shut-Off Valve<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If your home has natural gas,&nbsp;the main shut-off valve is located just before the gas metre. Also called a street-side valve, it\u2019s typically rectangular in shape. Gas companies prefer that you don\u2019t touch this valve but, instead, use the house-side main shut-off valve located&nbsp;<em>after<\/em>&nbsp;the metre, furnace or water heater.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Controls gas to the furnace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Typically turned off only when there\u2019s a problem with the furnace or if you smell gas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you smell gas, leave the house and call your local utility supplier or 911<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Never service the furnace with electrical power turned on to the furnace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Annual furnace maintenance recommended to keep home environment healthy and safe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Furnace filter should be changed every 3-4 months. Clogged filters reduce efficiency and cause premature wear of the furnace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Furnace and ducts should be cleaned every 2-5 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Furnace Electrical - Gas Shut Off\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lBVY7FYOW14?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"water-heater-water\">Water Heater Shut-Off Valve \u2013 Water<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Controls water to the water heater<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Typically turned off only when there\u2019s a problem with the water heater or during maintenance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fully closing and re-opening this valve once per year can help prevent it from seizing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flushing of the tank and\/or descaling of the tankless heater annually is recommended<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"water-heater-gas\">Water Heater Shut-Off Valve&nbsp;\u2013 GAS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Controls gas to the water heater<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Typically turned off only when there\u2019s a problem with the water heater or if you smell gas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you smell gas, leave the house and call your local utility supplier or 911<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flushing of the tank and\/or descaling of the tankless heater annually is recommended<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s the Electrical Service Panel?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The electrical&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/what-is-a-circuit-breaker-panel-1152725\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">service panel<\/a>&nbsp;is the connection between the external wires coming from the street and the internal wires of your home\u2019s electrical system. The service panel is the central distribution point that connects the service wire or service drop \u2013 the main wire coming from the outside into the house \u2013 to the exit wires that split off and service different parts of the house. These exit wires are called&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/what-are-branch-circuits-1152751\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">branch circuits<\/a>&nbsp;or branch wire circuits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In single-family residences, the owner of the building owns the electrical service panel, not the electric company, which means the owner\u2019s responsible for all issues related to the electrical service panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"circuit-breaker\">Circuit Breaker Service Panels &amp; Fuse Boxes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Electrical service panels have a number of different names, including&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/home-fuse-box-how-they-work-1824667\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fuse box<\/a>, fuse panel and circuit breaker panel. Today, most homes have what\u2019s officially called the&nbsp;<em>electrical service panel<\/em>, or simply, the service panel. A circuit breaker panel isn\u2019t exactly the same as the fuse box because it has mechanical, toggle-switch circuit breakers, not fuses. It does, however, perform the same function. The older fuses screw or pull in or out, as opposed to the rocker-style method of installing and removing circuit breakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All your home\u2019s power is located in the service panel. The electrical service panel provides 100, 200, or more amps of power to a home. Power comes into the house from a service drop, connects to the service lugs within the service panel, and is split into separate circuits throughout the house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"finding-panel\">Finding the Electrical Service Panel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By its nature, the main service panel is usually kept away from main household activities. Likely locations include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Garage&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Utility room<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hallway that leads to the garage or outdoors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pantry adjacent to the kitchen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Closet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While not typical, a service panel may be found on the outside part of an exterior wall, especially in the case of older fuse boxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One way to find your electrical service panel is to first go outside and locate the service drop and service head on your roof. The service panel should be directly below in one of the home\u2019s stories. For buried power lines, usually the line will start at the street and connect to the home near the front or side of the home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"panel-components\">Electrical Service Panel Components<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Outer panel door that swings open<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protective cover with spaces for circuit breaker switches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lugs and thick wires that connect to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/electric-service-drop-basics-1821517\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">service drop<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Circuit breakers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open or shut spaces for extra circuit breakers (optional)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assortment of wires that run from circuit breakers to circuits that service areas of the house<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"panel-safety\">Electrical Service Panel Safety Considerations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When the service panel\u2019s outer door\u2019s closed, the service panel\u2019s safe to touch under normal conditions. When the outer door\u2019s open and circuit breaker switches are exposed, the panel\u2019s still safe to touch under normal conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"main-breaker\">Main Electrical Breaker&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Main breaker controls all electricity to the home<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Typically turned off only when there\u2019s an electrical emergency in the home<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Individual circuit breakers should be turned off when performing electrical maintenance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Installing both smoke and carbon monoxide detectors recommended on each floor of the home<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Main Electrical\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nMSNKn2kdDc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"furnace-electrical\">Furnace Shut-Off Valve \u2013 Electrical<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Controls electricity to the furnace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Typically turned off only when there\u2019s a problem with the furnace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Never service the furnace with electrical power turned on to the furnace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Annual furnace maintenance recommended to keep home environment healthy and safe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Furnace filter should be changed every 3-4 months. Clogged filters reduce efficiency and cause premature wear of the furnace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Furnace and ducts should be cleaned every 2-5 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All homes are equipped with gas and water emergency shut-off valves. They\u2019re an important part of your home\u2019s mechanical system, so it\u2019s important that you know where they\u2019re located&nbsp;and why you may need to use them&nbsp;before&nbsp;you encounter an emergency situation. 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