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    tripper2008 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 5, 2008, 07:56 PM
    30 AMP Tri-pole breaker
    I'm rewiring sections of our house and need an extra slot in the panel. The dryer is wired to a tri-pole 30 AMP breaker. I have never seen this before and was wondering if I can swith it out for a 2-Pole breaker. There are three wires coming from the dryer - Red and Black to the breaker and white to the bus bar. Thanks.
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    Nov 6, 2008, 05:12 AM
    If they used a 3-pole breaker in place of a 2-pole then certainly, you can remove it and install the proper 2-pole 30 for your dryer.
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    Nov 11, 2008, 08:28 AM

    LOL they had that 3 pole and they used it to get rid of it. That is so stupid, That breaker worth lot more money, try selling it to a commercial electrical supply or on eBay.
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