2 load breakers

[Larry Fos]

Dilemma , been told that you can never use more than one conductor on a breaker, can anyone tell me for sure if it is legal,most home if not all tag them as not legal. Can any one shed some light on this?Please see attachments, thanks

 

[infinity]

As indicated by the graphic right on the breaker these can be used with either one or two conductors within the wire range(s) listed.

 

[david luchini]

Dilemma , been told that you can never use more than one conductor on a breaker, can anyone tell me for sure if it is legal,most home if not all tag them as not legal. Can any one shed some light on this?Please see attachments, thanks

If the breaker is listed for more than one conductor, like the pictures you posted, then you can use more than one conductor.

 

[Larry Fos]

2 load breaker

2 load breaker

Totally agree , inspectors in this area for the most will not accept them, had many fights about this so I have just knuckled under and put a tandem breaker in its place rather than spend the time arguing. Give someone a little authority and it goes right to their head.

 

[LarryFine]

. . . I have just knuckled under and put a tandem breaker in its place rather than spend the time arguing.

A simpler and perfectly acceptable fix is to use a pigtail and wirenut to join the two wires on a single terminal.

 

[DrSparks]

If the manufacturer allows two wires on a terminal then it's allowed by code. I have also gotten into arguments with insurance companies and as well as inspectors. I know for a fact that Square D breakers allow two wires on the compression plate terminals that have the Dual slots. I would ask the inspector why the terminal has two slots if you can only put one wire on it.

I think the reason why a lot of inspectors scrutinize double tap Breakers is because in the past when homeowners wanted to add a circuit to a maxed out panel they would take the home run from an entirely separate circuit and double it up on another breaker

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