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Originally posted by Frank DuVal View PostI'm an old CH type guy.
But I've worked with QO, Homeline, Siemens, GE, Bryant (many versions) etc etc.
Still a preference for CH even if I cannot state what that is....
Originally posted by Knuckle Dragger View PostThere was only one electrical supply house in the area that carried square d. I was told that they couldn't carry other brands or square d would shut them off.
The supply house just closed it's doors (nothing to do with SD) they just retired.I live for today, I'm just a day behind.
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I was a "square D only" about 20+ years ago. One time I needed to do a service replacement on the fly. The closet distributor carried Siemens. The design was so much more practical than the square D with the full length neutral bar. Eventually Siemens backed away from the full length neutral bar and now square D has it.
I now use mostly Eaton BR for the residential jobs.
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Originally posted by electrofelon View PostOne other comment, that granted gets beyond the thread title of "residential" is another thing that really annoys me about square D is their lower cost homeline line is not available in three phase so you have to use overpriced QO. The other guys offer everything in three phase.
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Originally posted by MAC702 View PostI've tried Googling them and can't find them now, but I know I used 3-phase Homeline breakers/panels when I worked in Colombia in 2005. One of them I took new out of the factory sealed box and gave myself a 3-phase shock through the three fingers that were touching the screws as I installed it. I've never seen before or since a breaker in a factory box in the "on" state.
From: [/COLOR]https://www.schneider-electric.us/en/faqs/FA175909/
I have made it a point to always turn breakers off before installing them.Master Electrician
Electrical Contractor
Richmond, VA
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Originally posted by MAC702 View PostYes, I'm aware that a US website says they are not available.
Yes, I'm aware that a breaker should be off when you install it. That's why it's an anecdote.Ethan Brush - East West Electric. NY, WA. MA
"You can't generalize"
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Originally posted by MAC702 View PostI've tried Googling them and can't find them now, but I know I used 3-phase Homeline breakers/panels when I worked in Colombia in 2005. One of them I took new out of the factory sealed box and gave myself a 3-phase shock through the three fingers that were touching the screws as I installed it. I've never seen before or since a breaker in a factory box in the "on" state.Originally posted by electrofelon View PostSo they sell homerline in three phase in other countries?I live for today, I'm just a day behind.
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Originally posted by MAC702 View PostI know I used 3-phase Homeline breakers/panels when I worked in Colombia in 2005.Originally posted by MAC702 View PostYes, I'm aware that a US website says they are not available.The 95% of people that you can't trust give the other 5% a bad name.
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