What should you do before replacing a fuse or resetting a breaker?

Locate the main electrical switch box.

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  1. Turn on all lights
  2. Wet your hands
  3. Locate the main electrical switch box ✔

Why: Scouts locate the main electrical switch box and learn to replace fuses or reset breakers.

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Answer: Locate the main electrical switch box. Scouts locate the main electrical switch box and learn to replace fuses or reset breakers.

  1. Scouting America: Home Repairs www.scouting.org/merit-badges/home-repairs
    Locate a main electrical switch box and know how to replace a fuse or reset a circuit breaker
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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