Will constantly turning the power off/on manually (one to four times a day) at the circuit breaker box cause any damage to the box itself or to the wiring in the specific room and will it most likely result with a higher utility bill?
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As long as the breaker is rated as switch-duty (SWD), there should be no problem switching in ON/OFF many times.
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I appreciate the info. What if it's not SWD? Still okay? – J and J Sep 24 '16 at 17:48
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@JandJ if it's not switch-duty, then using like a switch will wear it out. – Tester101 Sep 24 '16 at 21:01
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Right. The only foreseeable problem you could ever have with this procedure would be wearing out the breaker itself over a period of time.
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