[AT] OT circuit breaker question

[Dean VP]

Steve,  I understand but this old farm boy who was trained by my father to do many farmer expediency work arounds to solve an immediate problem wasn't giving much thought to the electrical code. I WAS concerned about safety but not about passing a test. 😊 

Dean VP
Snohomish, WA 98290

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Subject: Re: [AT] OT circuit breaker question

I think Don might be all set... we exchanged some private email on this subject a couple days ago.  Regarding your suggestion Dean, that is possible, but, the breaker must be rated to accept two wires.  I'll try to attach a photo of such a breaker but the format is .PNG, not sure if
Spencer accepts this format.   I found the photo at this link:

https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/5545/what-is-electrical-code-for-number-of-wires-in-a-breaker


SO


On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 2:43 AM, Dean VP <deanvp at att.net> wrote:

> I haven't been able to follow all the comments on this thread but is 
> it possible that one of the circuits is very lightly loaded so you 
> could combine that circuit with another lightly loaded circuit.  That 
> would make room for the 220V Breaker.
>
> Dean VP
> Snohomish, WA 98290
>
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> antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Grant Brians
> Sent: Wednesday, November 8, 2017 9:50 AM
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> Subject: Re: [AT] OT circuit breaker question
>
> On 11/7/2017 2:56 PM, Don wrote:
> > I need to add a 20A 220V circuit to a GE panel.  The problem is that 
> > there is only one open slot in the panel.  To add the 220 breaker I 
> > need to replace one of the breakers with a tandem breaker.  The 
> > breakers I find at the home centers do not have a deep enough slot 
> > where the breaker connects to the buss.  What type should I be 
> > looking
> for?
> >
> Don, it is amazing that you should ask this question as I need to add 
> a 30A 240V circuit to a GE panel that is full! I found the same 
> problem, but have a number of tandem breakers already installed in this panel.
> They came from an industrial supplier a number of years ago. I think I 
> will have to go to Gilroy to purchase these breakers at the industrial 
> supplier and I will ask them.
>
>             Grant Brians
>
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