Adding circuits

[DonV]

I have a Crouse Hinds Murray panel in my house (built in 1989). The panel is full and I want to add another 15 amp breaker (for an over the range microwave I am adding). I noticed that there are several 15 amp breakers present now, and they come in 2 sizes. Some are aprox 1-5/8" wide and some are aprox 1-7/8" wide. The 1-7/8" wide breakers have TWO 15 amp breakers in one.

I was curious as to why the various widths? What I was hoping to do was to simply take out a "single" 15 amp (1-5/8" wide) and put in a double (1-7/8" wide) thus giving me two 15 amp breakers where I had one, I then use one for whatever was on the 15 amp breaker now and the new one for the new over the range microwave. by measuring them I realized the singles are narrower then the doubles. Thus simply putting in a "double" will not work - but I am hoping to do something like this.

My knowledge of electrical panels is fairly limited so please let me know if there is some way I can accomplish my goal of adding a new 15 amp breaker to my panel.

 

[raider1]

I am closing this thread, in accordance with the Forum rules. This Forum is intended to assist professional electricians, inspectors, engineers, and other members of the electrical industry in the performance of their job-related tasks. However, if you are not an electrician or an electrical contractor, then we are not permitted to help you perform your own electrical installation work.


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Chris