Siemens breaker in ge panel

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Log in. Sign up. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Can someone direct me to a site where I can check breaker compatibility? I haven't found anything that seems legit. Any direction would be appreciated

Siemens breaker in ge panel

E mail Siemans and ask them. Then, include that in your report and make your recommendation. If I remember correctly, the NEC says you can use any breaker that is rated for that specific use. Kind of like putting a Ford engine in a Chevy car. The mix of cb makers in the panel makes me very suspicious. I just did research on this one. The answer is NO! The only breakers good for a new seimens panel are seimens breakers. Directly from seimens. Of course the label should also have it as well. All new panels will be brand specific. Its the older panels that have been bought by other companies that generally take some type of retro breaker, for obvious reasons. For the most part the label will have all the information you need, regardless of age. There are few breakers that are listed or classified for other brands of panels.

And since most of the panels around here are older, a lot of those instances were with breakers not rated for those panels. Hi Thomas Hession.

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Siemens breakers may be used in GE breaker boxes, and they are widely considered to be interchangeable with one another. When utilising Siemens breakers, make sure that the size and voltage requirements are met, since using the incorrect breaks might result in severe consequences. Only Siemens breakers are developed, produced, and listed for use in your Siemens panel, and only Siemens breakers are available for purchase. Furthermore, not all Siemens breakers will function properly in your panel. Only square d qo breakers will fit in that panel during that time period. The homeline panels will accommodate different breakers, however this should only be done in an emergency or temporary circumstance. Siemens and Murray are, in fact, the same organisation.

Siemens breaker in ge panel

Galvin Power is reader-supported. When you buy via our links, we may earn a commission at no cost to you. Learn more. Breaker boxes, including those from GE or General Electric, are found in many homes nowadays.

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I hope I didn't scare the inspector. They look the same to me , they have the slot across the end to accept the side tabs where the thin breakers go in GE. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. I think the only other panel a Siemens breaker is rated for is the old ITE panels. If I remember correctly, the NEC says you can use any breaker that is rated for that specific use. Thanks Sean, can you let me know where you found this info.? Hi all, Came across a new Siemans panel with a mish mash of circuit breakers installed in it. My point is to be safe. Here is a chart from Eaton showing what THEIR Classified breakers can be used to replace, but it's a pretty safe bet that most of the others have reciprocated. So if you tried to use a GE THQ breaker in a Siemens panel, the breaker would not snap down all the way and would not make proper contact with the bus stab.

Common sense will tell you to replace a Bryant breaker with another Bryant breaker. What other brands can you install in a Bryant panel? The guide below will tell you.

Don't fear electricity, respect it. The official term for this within the UL listing process is referred to as "Classified" listing. Why else would seimens homeline and others put the slot there? Hopefully you wont come across any Zinsco Breakers. Sierrasparky Senior Member. End of rant! There are "classified replacement" breakers that are rated for a multitude of panels. SEO Senior Member. I've even drilled them apart, and they are identical in every possible way, except for the stickers. I remember the good old days when electricians did service change outs without the involvement of the utility company. Its the older panels that have been bought by other companies that generally take some type of retro breaker, for obvious reasons.