Sealed circuit breaker

A sealed electrical enclosure for use in hazardous locations for enclosing circuit breakers or other electrical components comprising:

• a bottom housing having a first end wall and a second end wall opposite the first end wall;
• a top housing positioned above the bottom housing;
• a joint being formed between the bottom housing and the top housing;
• the bottom housing adapted to receive a first circuit breaker and a first electrical component;
• a first machined aperture extending through the first end wall and positioned adjacent a first contact terminal of the first circuit breaker when the first circuit breaker is positioned within the bottom housing, the first aperture further including a first contact terminal bus extending through the first aperture and in electrical contact with the first contact terminal and also extending to a point external to the bottom housing;
• a second machined aperture extending through the second end wall and positioned adjacent a second contact terminal of the first circuit breaker when the first circuit breaker is positioned within the bottom housing, the second aperture further including a second contact terminal bus extending through the second aperture and in electrical contact with the second contact terminal and also extending to a point external to the bottom housing;
• a first actuating mechanism positioned on the top housing adapted for manipulating a switch of the first circuit breaker;
• and wherein the top housing is removably secured to the bottom housing to allow for removal and replacement of the first circuit breaker or the first electrical component within the housing.

A method of positioning a circuit breaker or other electrical component within a sealed electrical enclosure comprising the steps of:

• providing a bottom housing having a first end wall and a second end wall opposite the first end wall;
• providing a top housing positioned above the bottom housing;
• forming a serrated joint between the bottom housing and the top housing when the top housing is placed over the bottom housing;
• positioning a first circuit breaker or electrical component in the bottom housing;
• drilling a first aperture through the first end wall in a position adjacent to a first contact terminal of the first circuit breaker or electrical component;
• positioning a first metal bus through the first aperture and into electrical contact with the first contact terminal;
• drilling a second aperture through the second end wall in a position adjacent to a second contact terminal of the first circuit breaker or electrical component;
• positioning a second metal bus through the second aperture and into electrical contact with the second contact terminal,
• wherein the first and second metal buses extend to a point external to the bottom housing to allow for further electrical connection,
• providing a first actuating mechanism positioned on the top housing adapted for manipulating a switch of the first circuit breaker, and
• securing the top housing to the bottom housing.