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  • Jun 6, 2012, 01:09 PM
    wintergreen74
    Circuit breaker
    On a THIN double 30 amp GE breaker, there is a metal piece protruding out the bottom that prevents it from inserting into panel. Does removing this piece affect the effectiveness of the breaker??
  • Jun 6, 2012, 03:03 PM
    ma0641
    Are you sure the breaker is approved for the panel box? Sounds like the wrong breaker. What brand is the box? What brand is the breaker? Does this breaker have the same classification as the other breakers?
  • Jun 7, 2012, 02:37 AM
    tkrussell
    Do not remove the metal tab found on the bottom of the GE # THQP circuit breakers. It is there to limit the types of panels it is allowed to be installed into.
  • Jun 7, 2012, 06:56 AM
    wintergreen74
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tkrussell View Post
    Do not remove the metal tab found on the bottom of the GE # THQP circuit breakers. It is there to limit the types of panels it is allowed to be installed into.


    Thank you for your reply. The box is GE and the breaker is a GE. The large double breaker has metal tabs that fit into the box 'horizontal' while the THIN has tabs that fit 'vertical'. The box does allow for either, but does not want to seat tightly.
  • Jun 7, 2012, 07:02 AM
    wintergreen74
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ma0641 View Post
    Are you sure the breaker is approved for the panel box? Sounds like the wrong breaker. What brand is the box? What brand is the breaker? Does this breaker have the same classification as the other breakers?


    Thank you for your reply. The box is GE and the breaker is a GE. The large double breaker has metal tabs that fit into the box 'horizontal' while the THIN has tabs that fit 'vertical'. The box does allow for either, but does not want to seat tightly but it does work.
  • Jun 7, 2012, 07:27 AM
    tkrussell
    If THQP breakers are allowed in the panel, it will be listed on the label found on the inside of the panel door, and the label will have a diagram to show exactly which slots can accept the THQP breakers.
  • Jun 7, 2012, 07:39 AM
    Stratmando
    Some spaces on the buss may allow that breaker, but as TK mentions, it limits the amount of them.
  • Jun 7, 2012, 04:23 PM
    wintergreen74
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tkrussell View Post
    If THQP breakers are allowed in the panel, it will be listed on the label found on the inside of the panel door, and the label will have a diagram to show exactly which slots can accept the THQP breakers.

    Thanks for your reply. I will check the door panel.

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