Different Circuit Breakers Used in Panel

[jtedesco1]

Convention Comment:

It is not always true that mixed brands of circuit breakers are a defect! The key to this is in the information on the cover of the panel, or research the subject, for example Square D and GE say "Nothing Doing" use my breakers only, etc!

[Paul W. Abernathy]

Joe,

I believe I posted a image on that with examples of the different brands that allowed interchanging....not sure where it is now.....lol

[Greg Fretwell]

The Mark Ode show the other day brought out that the classified breakers from Cutler Hammer/Challenger now come with a sticker you put in the panel that defines the types of panels these breakers are classified as being suitable for.
Hopefully that will clear up the confusion for the "next" guy.

[Paul W. Abernathy]

You know Greg.......Cutler Hammer does do that for a Square D QO breaker...I did that the other day and they sure did provide a new label to go inside of the panel.

Seems like many are going this direction...

[Paul W. Abernathy]

heck.......maybe they all will just jump on the "one fits all " bandwagon and just make one type breaker....lol.......yeah like that will happen.

[Greg Fretwell]

Square D will never abandon their QO design but the Homeline is more generic looking. I haven't tried but I bet you can jam lots of different breakers in that panel. Your mileage will certainly vary on how well they actually work.

[Paul W. Abernathy]

Actually Greg....I agree with you...but the breaker I got last week from Rexel was for a Square D QO...but it was a Cutler Hammer with that label you talked about and it worked fine...and 2 bucks cheaper...lol..Dont tell my client however..I charged for a Square D QO price tag.

[Greg Fretwell]

Brian Holland, an Electrical inspector came up with this list;

Classified Circuit Breakers

Manufacturer: Replaces:


Eaton (Cutler Hammer):

Square D Homeline
Crouse-Hinds MP
Siemens Q
GE THQ
Murray MP
Thomas and Betts TB

Thomas and Betts:

Westinghouse BR
Challenger C
GE THQL (GFCI only)
Murray MP
Siemens Q

Siemens:

Square D QO

Miami Breaker:

ITE (Molded-Case Versions)

Connecticut Electric and Switch:

Zinsco
Pushmatic
FPE Stablok
Wadsworth

[Jay Moge]

Originally Posted by pabernathy

Actually Greg....I agree with you...but the breaker I got last week from Rexel was for a Square D QO...but it was a Cutler Hammer with that label you talked about and it worked fine...and 2 bucks cheaper...lol..Dont tell my client however..I charged for a Square D QO price tag.

that's fine. you charge $2 for bargan shopping right?..........RIGHT?.....right.

[Paul W. Abernathy]

Hell....gotta make a profit somewhere...

[Jay Moge]

Originally Posted by pabernathy

Hell....gotta make a profit somewhere...

amen brother.