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Posted by Member, Takoma Park Volunteer on October 5, 2006, 7:46 pm
Toller wrote:
>> someone used two single 15 amp breakers to do the work of a double 15
>> amp breaker. is this safe and/or legal?
>>
>> doesnt matter much, as it is a GE panel and they seem to have a bad
>> rep. planning on replacing with a siemens that seem to be all the rage
>> nowadays.
>>
> It definitely isn't legal. It is safe as long as you are the only person
> who might possibly touch the circuit and you are bright enough to test
> everything for voltage before assuming there isn't any. I am not that
> bright, so I would replace it.
>
>
If the circuit it supplies is a multi wire branch circuit that serves
only phase to ground loads and there are no yokes or straps on which
both ungrounded conductors are terminated then it is not only legal it
is best practice. If a handle tied or common trip breaker is used on
multi wire branch circuits a single fault will unnecessarily deenergize
both legs of the circuit. There is no good reason to have that
happening unless unqualified persons will service the buildings wiring.
--
Tom Horne
"This alternating current stuff is just a fad. It is much too dangerous
for general use." Thomas Alva Edison
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