The problem
A Belltown building in Seattle lost all power. The 200-amp, 3-pole GE main breaker had tripped and would not reset, which left every circuit in the panel dead. The call came in as an emergency, and the first job was to find out whether the breaker had failed on its own or had tripped because of a fault downstream.
What we did
- Ran a full electrical diagnostic: checked the service conductors, tested for a short or ground fault on the load side, and confirmed the breaker itself was the failure.
- Coordinated the shutdown so the panel could be worked on safely with the service de-energized.
- Removed the worn GE TQD main and installed a new Siemens Type QPJ 200-amp, 3-pole, 10 kA breaker rated for the panel.
- Torqued the lugs to spec, re-energized the service and verified voltage at the panel before leaving.
The result
Power was restored to the whole building, and the panel kept its original footprint. A two-year workmanship warranty covers the work. The owner also knows what to watch for now: a main breaker that feels warm, hums, or trips with no obvious cause should be looked at before it fails for good.
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