CH breaker.. Double tap ok?

[jodil]

I am still not sure what I am looking for in the verbage on the CH label that willtell me if a double tap is ok... Here's the label. Can you tell me if its ok, and what I am looking for that says its ok?

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[Tim H]

Originally posted by jodil

I am still not sure what I am looking for in the verbage on the CH label that willtell me if a double tap is ok... Here's the label. Can you tell me if its ok, and what I am looking for that says its ok?

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Jodi,

That breaker is not designed for two conductors.

If a breaker is designed for two conductors, it will say so on the label. The only ones I've seen are Square D Type QO. It will say 1 or 2. There will be pressure plates at the terminal that sandwich a conductor on either side, in a slot.

Tim

[Richard Moore]

Originally posted by Tim H

Jodi,

That breaker is not designed for two conductors.

If a breaker is designed for two conductors, it will say so on the label. The only ones I've seen are Square D Type QO. It will say 1 or 2. There will be pressure plates at the terminal that sandwich a conductor on either side, in a slot.

Tim

Gotta disagree with Tim here. For quite some time (maybe always), all Cutler Hammer type CH breakers, both single and double pole, up to 30-amps are listed by the manufacturer for one 8-14 AWG Al/Cu conductor or two 10-14 AWG Cu only conductors. It's not on that label in the photo. It's embossed on the side of the breaker. See photo.

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Also see the Cutler-Hammer chart...

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[Tim H]

Richard,

Does the C/H have the pressure plate like the Square D? Thanks for the correction.

Tim

[Richard Moore]

It does have a plate, but it doesn't look anything like the Square-D and frankly, it doesn't look as good as the Square-D...but it is "listed". I have a close-up photo I took at the big box the other day...

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[Brian G]

I'm with Richard. I don't like these type breakers, but at least the Square D has an intelligent design for the lug.

Brian G.

"Square D" Sounds Like A Dude Ranch [:-cowboy]

[Tom Raymond]

Originally posted by Brian G

[navy]but at least the Square D has an intelligent design for the lug.

I would say that the lug is more of an evolutionary developement then one of intelligent design[:-angel]

Tom

Sorry, couldn't resist.

[Brian G]

Hah! Good one Tom. [:-slaphap

Brian G.

Take It Easy Mister....Now, Just Put Down the Loaded Words and Nobody Gets Hurt []

[Kyle Kubs]

Originally posted by Richard Moore

Originally posted by Tim H

Jodi,

That breaker is not designed for two conductors.

If a breaker is designed for two conductors, it will say so on the label. The only ones I've seen are Square D Type QO. It will say 1 or 2. There will be pressure plates at the terminal that sandwich a conductor on either side, in a slot.

Tim

Gotta disagree with Tim here. For quite some time (maybe always), all Cutler Hammer type CH breakers, both single and double pole, up to 30-amps are listed by the manufacturer for one 8-14 AWG Al/Cu conductor or two 10-14 AWG Cu only conductors. It's not on that label in the photo. It's embossed on the side of the breaker. See photo.

Not sure how long it's been but it's definitely not always. I have one here on my desk, 20amp. single pole that does not have that listing on the casing or label. The terminal is different then the one you have pictured, looks like the one Jodi has pictured where the wire goes under the screw head, therein lies the difference, the one Jodi has is not rated for two conductors. I know I've had this breaker for at least ten, maybe 15 years. Not sure when the change took place.

[Richard Moore]

"...looks like the one Jodi has pictured where the wire goes under the screw head"

Good spot Kyle. I didn't see that. Yep...I don't think any that are wired at the screw can take more than one. So...not "always". Thanks.