ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade General Discussion Area Breakers that don't trip/ Fire hazard

There are gizmos for circuit-breaker testing, but they are large, heavy {and pricey.} The basic idea of forcing current through a breaker [or fuse?¿?;-)] is simple, but the technique gets a bit complicated.
http://www.phenixtech.com/products/Circuit_Breaker/index.php http://www.phenixtech.com/products/Circuit_Breaker/brochures/30105-HC1-HC2-PORTABLES.pdf