What brand of panel?

[ItsHot]

As far as it going in your own home!!

 

[hillbilly]

I use Siemens or GE.

My home (30 years old) has a General Switch Panel.
The breakers seem really cheaply made, but I did have one trip a few months ago on a overload, so I assume that they're still OK.:roll:
My wife plugged her electric powered leaf blower (15A) into a circuit that was already fairly well loaded, and it tripped after about 10 minutes.

I don't use the Square D Homeline panel for one reason....the Aluminum Buss.

steve

 

[TOOL_5150]

QO and sometimes HOM if I need to cut the cost for the customer.

~Matt

 

[formula1]

square d qo the best panel have you ever purposely tripped a qo breaker instant trip try trip ch you might as well be welding
qo

 

[peter d]

square d qo the best panel have you ever purposely tripped a qo breaker instant trip try trip ch you might as well be welding
qo

I agree. There is a noticeable difference between the amount of sparks and "bang" between a Cutler Hammer breaker and Square D. Don't ask how I know this.

 

[Kdog76]

BR all the way baby...Unless its commercial - then QO...

 

[Power Tech]

When you talk about Square-D you may as well say Schneider Electric. Schneider Electric is a huge global corporation. They also own Merlin Gerin. So to find Square D products made anywhere in the world is not surprising.

Schneider and Siemans are taking over the world.

 

[dwellselectric]

Square D QO. I love how it has the breakers have the trip window. Also my old boss got me stuck on them :grin:

 

[Power Tech]

square d qo the best panel have you ever purposely tripped a qo breaker instant trip try trip ch you might as well be welding
qo

Square D I have found also to trip very easy.

I put a Home line on my house.

 

[LarryFine]

Square D I have found also to trip very easy.

In a good way, or in a bad way?

 

[Teaspoon]

I like Simmens.

 

[LarryFine]

I like Simmens.

Richard?

 

[rbwsparky]

Siemens,or Murray. availability and a variety of ground neutral terminal sizes.

 

[flashlight]

"The name Square D originated from one of the company's first products, a new safety switch with the company's new logo, a "D" (for Detroit) inside a square. The product quickly became the industry standard and many customers began asking for "those square D switches." The trademark was developed in 1915, and the name Square D Company was formally adopted in 1917. To this day, Square D is one of the few companies ever named by its customers."
-squared.com

What about Mickey D's ?

 

[jxofaltrds]

T1-11. Ohh you mean panels not paneling!

SD QO.

 

[sparky192]

Square D, it may cost a bit more, but it is very reliable and has been time tested over many many years. I dont use anything but it, unless the customer wants somthing else.

 

[RH1]

I think this breaker thing is just a fad, I still install fuse panels.

 

[tyha]

It really is amazing. I never knew that people had such preferances when it came to what type of panel they were installing on a project. It has to be a residential thing because we dont do residential. The type of gear that gets installed on our jobs depends on which vendor quoted us the best deal. but for some reason i want to say i have heard my guys praising sq-d

 

[AV ELECTRIC]

Yes, absolutely. I would only install FPE or Zinsco in my own house.

You forgot about the all inspiring push matic.

 

[norcal]

Quote:
Originally Posted by peter d
Yes, absolutely. I would only install FPE or Zinsco in my own house.


If had only those 2 choices, would pick FPE.