240 Breaker- two single poles
#1
06-26-07, 02:26 PM
240 Breaker- two single poles
I am putting in a new oven. The old oven had a 40 Amp breaker, but the new oven required a 30 Amp breaker. The new breaker I bought is a two single pole 120/240 breaker. I noticed that some of the breakers in the panel have a pin through both breaker switches to tie them together. Do I need to put a pin through these new switches or are they good to go?
Thanks
Thanks
#3
06-26-07, 03:12 PM
Thanks
Thanks for your help, I will tie them together.
Originally Posted by racraft
Yes. a 240 volt appliance needs a breaker that shuts off both legs of the power when either side trips.
#4
06-26-07, 04:52 PM
You bought a new double-pole breaker with handles not already tied together? Even the ones where I've untied the handles are still internally common-trip, though for a 240V circuit (or common yoke device) you ALSO want the handles tied.
How old is your panel, and what brand are these breakers?
How old is your panel, and what brand are these breakers?
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06-26-07, 08:06 PM
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I agree.
Why they even sell twin 30's in the home centers is beyond me. I'll guarantee 100% of them sold is incorrectly installed.
The only time I've even used SP30's is for hand dryers and travel trailers.
Why they even sell twin 30's in the home centers is beyond me. I'll guarantee 100% of them sold is incorrectly installed.
The only time I've even used SP30's is for hand dryers and travel trailers.
#8
06-26-07, 08:30 PM
Yeah I was going to mention that a tandem 30/30 ain't a ordinary duck. I'm not to sure I've ever dealt with one. This begs the question did he buy a tandem other than a 30 amp? I looked at my square d catalog and they dont make them..... only up to 20 amp. If the one he bought isn't handle tied common trip from the factory I'd have to believe he lhas mistakenly purchased a single pole tandem. I'll link to an image and maybe tornado can tell us what he has.....
http://www.acehardware.com/sm-q0-tandem-circuit-breaker--pi-1297999.html
Roger
http://www.acehardware.com/sm-q0-tandem-circuit-breaker--pi-1297999.html
Roger
