Sq D as combiner box [RE-wrenches]

[Bill Brooks]

I believe that clip is only designed to be installed in the top left breaker
position in most QO panels. It is for a double-pole breaker. Typically we
want to fasten all the breakers in a QO panel.

Bill.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Phil Undercuffler [mailto:phil at positivenergy.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 11:58 AM
> To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
> Subject: Re: Sq D as combiner box [RE-wrenches]
>
>
> Square D makes a backfeed clip for such uses.  $1.85 each from
> our supplier
> covers two breakers
>
> Phil Undercuffler
> Positive Energy
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bill Brooks <billbrooks7 at earthlink.net>
> To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 12:41 PM
> Subject: RE: Sq D as combiner box [RE-wrenches]
>
>
> I do not believe that a QO load center
> > is appropriate for use as a combiner box to meet the NEC. The snap-in
> > variety do not meet the requirement to have a fastener on all back-fed
> > breakers. Some inspectors allow the cover to satisfy the fastener
> > requirement, but not all.
> >
> > Bill.
>
>
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