50-20 Quad Breaker like you never seen

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acrwc10

acrwc10

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This is the way it came from the factory. I have had this for about 10 years or more.


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Any one see a problem?
 
Good thing you were smart enough not to install it, but I bet there is somebody out there that would.

ibew441dc
 
If there was someone stupid enough to build it , inspect it , then ship it. Ya, I'll bet someone would have installed it. The scary thought is I got a case of them when I ordered breakers, do you think I got the only case?
 
ibew441dc said:
Good thing you were smart enough not to install it, but I bet there is somebody out there that would.

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Actually I do not see any problem, no code violation anyway. Although it looks strange at first , my mind has just pictured a scenerio in which this may be useful.

ibew441dc
 
ibew441dc said:
Actually I do not see any problem, no code violation anyway. Although it looks strange at first , my mind has just pictured a scenerio in which this may be useful.

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Now I am worried.
 
Worried about what? Does this breaker pose a shock or fire hazard? Although it does look strange , whats the problem with it?

ibew441dc
 
ibew441dc said:
Worried about what? Does this breaker pose a shock or fire hazard? Although it does look strange , whats the problem with it?

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Sitting on the bench it is no shock hazard. I know what you are saying though, I just can't think of a single pole 50 amp load. :rolleyes:
 
Of course you wouldn't have a legal line to line circuit, but you could have two seperate circuits (line to neutral).

ibew441dc
 
Pierre C Belarge said:
It looks to me as though this may be a factory defect, which is why Mshunk is looking to purchase this item.
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Yes. I can display it next to my Scott Electric counterfeit Square D breakers.
 
mdshunk said:
Yes. I can display it next to my Scott Electric counterfeit Square D breakers.
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Did you buymany of those? I remember seeing the publicity of that fiasco, but I don't believe I had occasion to buy any of `em... :confused:
 
kbsparky said:
Did you buymany of those? I remember seeing the publicity of that fiasco, but I don't believe I had occasion to buy any of `em... :confused:
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Any idea of how many got out? I never heard I just looked at it and said WTF and then laughed. They are Westinghouse breakers.I have given afew to friends that are in the bussiness, one used to work for Westinghouse as a salesman the other is a someone who knows the novelty of value of it.
 
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