Piggyback Breakers

[masterinbama]

AKA half-size, half-inch, tandem or wafer breakers.

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I have the tool that slots the pan for this type of breaker.

 

[480sparky]

I have the tool that slots the pan for this type of breaker.

I know of at least one person who would like to find one.

 

[bluesmoke...oops]

Was out on a job looking at panels taking notes on ratings cause we were doing a design for them and they had no idea what they had. Open up a 18 ckt panel and find that except for like 6 breakers, it's all wafers. That thing was crammed with wire.

 

[curt swartz]

I have the tool that slots the pan for this type of breaker.

Why would you need such a tool? If the panel is not designed for tandem breakers you should not be installing them. If you have an old non-CTL panel the instructions will state where tandem breakers can be used and you can purchase non-CTL tandems.

 

[jim dungar]

Why would you need such a tool? If the panel is not designed for tandem breakers you should not be installing them. If you have an old non-CTL panel the instructions will state where tandem breakers can be used and you can purchase non-CTL tandems.

The slots were like box knockouts, prepunched but still installed. The tool made knocking out the punched slot easier, although most people used 'needle nose' pliers.

 

[curt swartz]

The slots were like box knockouts, prepunched but still installed. The tool made knocking out the punched slot easier, although most people used 'needle nose' pliers.

Ok, that makes sense. I thought the tool was being used to punch slots in non slotted spaces.

 

[LarryFine]

I am seeing metal hanging chads.

 

[masterinbama]

I am seeing metal hanging chads.

This guy will find them.

 

[charlie b]

NOTE: To new member "wingrider."

Your post was not a follow on to the topic of this thread, so I moved it to a thread of its own. You will find it here:
http://forums.mikeholt.com/showthread.php/135743-Checking-the-code