Cutler Hammer Tan handle breakers

[GerryB]

Are the CH tan style breakers allowed to be double tapped. They look a lot like the Sq D with two slots for a wire on each side. I didn't see any info on the panel I was working on today but two breakers were doubled up, one wire on each side in a little slot.

 

[jumper]

Yes, like SQ D they can have 2 conductors-be double tapped.

 

[ActionDave]

You made me go out to the truck and look.

I say yes it is allowed. CH breakers don't have the picture on it showing two wires like Sq D, but they say 20inlbs for one wire and 30inlbs for two wires. I translate that to mean double tapping on a CH is otay.

I see sneaky jumper jumped in while I was digging through debris.

 

[jumper]

I see sneaky jumper jumped in while I was digging through debris.

Google, my friend, google....

 

[ActionDave]

Google, my friend, google....

And all this time I thought you were as smart as you seemed.

 

[jumper]

And all this time I thought you were as smart as you seemed.

Nope, but I am as dumb as I look....

 

[jumper]

Back to the OP:

I forgot to add link to a thread:

http://forums.mikeholt.com/showthread.php?t=167141

 

[keith gigabyte]

I hate the cutler hammer tans. Way too expensive just like sq d. I'll take Siemens or GE anyday

 

[templdl]

Are the CH tan style breakers allowed to be double tapped. They look a lot like the Sq D with two slots for a wire on each side. I didn't see any info on the panel I was working on today but two breakers were doubled up, one wire on each side in a little slot.

Is there a tag/label just below or close to the terminal, often with print so small you can't read it, that would state what is allowed.
With a standard CH breaker you may have to remove it and look just above the terminal for the label which is basically impossible to see with the breaker installed in the panel.