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20-amp Square D breaker. Circuit wire is a #6 Al. Strands from the wire were separated and connected to the breaker, in a manner similar to double-lugging (each side of the screw). Is this proper?
 
tonype said:
20-amp Square D breaker. Circuit wire is a #6 Al. Strands from the wire were separated and connected to the breaker, in a manner similar to double-lugging (each side of the screw). Is this proper?
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Take a look at the circuit breaker lug and see if it rated for that size wire.

If it is then the wire should fit without the double twists
 
tonype said:
20-amp Square D breaker. Circuit wire is a #6 Al. Strands from the wire were separated and connected to the breaker, in a manner similar to double-lugging (each side of the screw). Is this proper?
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Nope. Since you said both sides of the screw I'm assuming that you mean a QO breaker. If I remember correctly they're typically good for up to a #8 conductor. As Leo stated the listing of the CB lug would provide the correct answer. This can be a simple fix by splicing on a smaller conductor.
 
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Nope. Since you said both sides of the screw I'm assuming that you mean a QO breaker. If I remember correctly they're typically good for up to a #8 conductor. As Leo stated the listing of the CB lug would provide the correct answer. This can be a simple fix by splicing on a smaller conductor.
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Rob: You are correct - it is a QO breaker
 
Why not simply post the pic?

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