Don't throw breakers. The voltage going to that button is so low you cannot even feel it. Attach the 2 wires screw it to the wall and you should be just fine.

Don, Thanks for your solution. I will try it tomorrow with confidance that I won't be fried.

Don, I used your advice and got the wall door opener installed. It works like a charm. Thanks for saving me a bill from the electrician.

The garage door opener almost certainly just plugs into an outlet.

While the voltages aren't high, you'll almost certainly push the button any number of times in the progress and having the door run while you're doing that is a bit annoying.

Just a suggestion....this coming weekend, why not throw each of your breakers, one at a time and record what circuits they protect? That will make future home maintenence efforts a little easier.

I think she's gone guys. Her problem was solved.

Thanks for the suggestion of taking time to throw each braker and mark it. I had already thought of it and my sister and I are going to do that.

The button was direct wired and did not plug into an outlet. Didn't have any trouble with it making the door go up and down while installing.