gtblum Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Look between the wires of the two double tapped breakers. Click to Enlarge 61.67 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Gary, that may be allowable scorching. just kidding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Hansen Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 I don't see how the two things are related. The breaker still limits the current to its rating - it doesn't care how many paths the current takes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 I don't see how the two things are related. The breaker still limits the current to its rating - it doesn't care how many paths the current takes. I suspect overheating as a result of a loose connection, just as you'd get with a single wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtblum Posted July 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 I don't see how the two things are related. The breaker still limits the current to its rating - it doesn't care how many paths the current takes. Sorry Douglas, I was only using those to direct your eye toward the scorched area. The "Is that why?" refers to what can happen with two wires under the same screw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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