Mike Lamb Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Do I have this right? If skinny breakers are used they should be located at the bottom of this panel and not just anywhere? Click to Enlarge 27.88 KB Click to Enlarge 47.58 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 That's what it looks like, but I don't recall the reason why manufacturer's specify that. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lamb Posted May 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Maybe "Typical Wiring Diagram," does not mean required or recommneded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 What you have there is a 16/20 panel, meaning that there are 16 full size spaces, but the panel is rated for 20 poles, total. On newer panels (at least) the tabs are different and the upper slots would not accept twins...of the same brand. Off brand breakers can often circumvent that. The purpose is to prevent Johnny Homeowner from over-cramming the panel. But...there's nothing else magical about the upper or lower ends of the bus-bars. As long as the breakers actually fit (and haven't been modified or forced), and he hasn't added more than 4 of them, there's really nothing wrong with it...at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plummen Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 those are full size breakers,just tandem is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lamb Posted May 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Thanks, Jim. I missed the forest. The label shows it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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