Mixing Circuit Breaker Brands

I wouldn t think so but want to be sure.

Mixing circuit breaker brands.

Fort pierce se florida offline. 06 18 2014 10 55 pm edt messages. This is an indoor rated circuit breaker panel so if that s what you re looking for then feel free to check it out. These panels are only tested with the breaker manufactures brand and they do not mix and match the possibilities are too many to many to even try.

It highlights the most common and most popular circuit breaker brands in the industry. Just because the name brand is the same doesn t mean it will fit in. Does the disconnect box necessarily have to be a cutler hammer brand with cutler hammer breakers. Each circuit breakers that you can place here can have a load of 125 amp.

Mixing different brands of breakers in a panel. Unlike most electrical devices like switches and outlets circuit breakers are brand specific. In fact the manufacturers will tell you to only replace or add breakers specifically designed for that brand panel. Today i saw a 1981 bryant panel with breakers in it made by bryant type br sq d type hom cutler hammer and t b.

Even more only use the type of breaker recommended for the panel. This circuit breaker panel from siemens is a 12 space product that can accommodate 24 circuits aligned side by side. I have a cutler hammer breaker box with a cutler hammer breaker that will be fed to a disconnect box with a gfci before going to the hot tub. So that in effect it would say on every panel the brand and type they are compatible with some do come to later on that interior label.

The circuit breaker store inc. Designed to best work where there s a lot of construction appliances such as spas and bathtubs this dual pole 20 amp circuit breaker is just what your appliances need. For your specific application consult a reputable circuit breaker supplier one that offers new products as well as professionally reconditioned tested and certified products.