Tandem breaker spaces in sq D homeline panel

[Rick1953]

How many spaces in 100A 24 position HOMC24UC Homeline panel will receive tandem breakers? And would you know what the position numbers would be to install tandem breakers might be?
I think these are at bottom of bus and will only attach to left bus. Was trying to avoid pulling breakers to make that determination. But I can do that if necessary.

 

[LarryFine]

From what I can find, that number is only for an indoor flush panel cover.

 

[infinity]

Can you post some photo's of the panel and labels?

 

[Rick1953]

I see now. You are saying the model number provided is for the cover, not a model of panel.
Disregarding the model number provided, how many spaces in 100A 24 position Square D Homeline panel will receive tandem breakers?
And would you know what the position numbers would be that will receive tandem breakers might be?
I think these are at bottom of bus and will only attach to left bus. Was trying to avoid pulling breakers to make that determination. But I can do that if necessary.

 

[K8MHZ]

If it's this one, they all will accept tandem breakers. 24 space, 48 circuits.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Square-D-100-Amp-24-Spaces-48-Circuit-Main-Breaker-Plug-On-Neutral-Load-Center-Value-Pack/50311147?cm_mmc=src-_-c-_-prd-_-elc-_-google-_-electrical-_-DSA_ELC_106_Tools-Wire-And-Connectors-_--_-0-_-0&ds_rl=1286981&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqoPV-vXO8gIVkWtvBB06UgCfEAAYASAAEgJsFvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[marmathsen]

I see now. You are saying the model number provided is for the cover, not a model of panel.
Disregarding the model number provided, how many spaces in 100A 24 position Square D Homeline panel will receive tandem breakers?
And would you know what the position numbers would be that will receive tandem breakers might be?
I think these are at bottom of bus and will only attach to left bus. Was trying to avoid pulling breakers to make that determination. But I can do that if necessary.

Depends on the panel. Some don't allow peanuts, some do. You need to pull the cover and either look for a model number. Or simply pull a bottom breaker.

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[tom baker]

Often the panel schedule will show a dotted line in the space where the circuit is goes. If you pull the cover, get the class and series number, try googling that or the sq d website has the info and is easy to use.

 

[LarryFine]

Notice the numbers 2 4 4 8 in the model number linked to in post #5: HOM2448M100PCVP

Those numbers indicate 24 spaces and 48 circuits, which means every space will accept a tandem breaker.

A number like 3040 indicate a panel with 30 spaces that will accept tandem breakers in ten of the paces.

 

[Rick1953]

Notice the numbers 2 4 4 8 in the model number linked to in post #5: HOM2448M100PCVP

Those numbers indicate 24 spaces and 48 circuits, which means every space will accept a tandem breaker.

A number like 3040 indicate a panel with 30 spaces that will accept tandem breakers in ten of the paces.

Thanks Larry.

 

[goldstar]

If there's a notch in the bus where you plug the breaker into it will accept tandems.

 

[Fred B]

If there's a notch in the bus where you plug the breaker into it will accept tandems.

Just cut out the rejection clip from the breaker and then install it any where you want. NOT. But I've seen it done, caught a GC doing it. Walked in and saw him with a file, filing the rejection of a SD tandem off, asked him what he was doing, he said "the breaker won't sit down all the way onto the tab" (bus) "the breaker must not be made right so getting rid of the extra plastic." He had a standard breaker as a comparison to "prove" it was made wrong. When I questioned it and said you can't do that, He said "I've done this many time with these faulty breakers over the years", "I've never had a problem with it."

 

[marmathsen]

Just cut out the rejection clip from the breaker and then install it any where you want. NOT. But I've seen it done, caught a GC doing it. Walked in and saw him with a file, filing the rejection of a SD tandem off, asked him what he was doing, he said "the breaker won't sit down all the way onto the tab" (bus) "the breaker must not be made right so getting rid of the extra plastic." He had a standard breaker as a comparison to "prove" it was made wrong. When I questioned it and said you can't do that, He said "I've done this many time with these faulty breakers over the years", "I've never had a problem with it."

Wow the quality control on Homeline breakers is so bad! I swear every single tandem breaker I've ever purchased is made incorrectly! [Sarcasm of course]

It would be a lot easier to just buy something like a non CTL Siemens breaker and install it.

Is there any reason other than corporate profits that Square D doesn't approve other brands of breakers that physically fit. I haven't noticed if Siemens, BR, or GE, etc. panels approve other brands of breakers, do they? I HAVE noticed that many generator panels DO list compatibility with various brands.

I have always been under the impression and in the practice of only installing the same breaker brand as the panel. Or where not possible because of an out of production panel, I determine who bought the rights to said legacy panel and install breakers manufactured by the new parent company. Is that what y'all do?

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