Electrical) can you replace a double circuit breaker with 2 singles

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Mar 20, 2011, 01:03 PM

Electrical) can you replace a double circuit breaker with 2 singles

Can you replace a double circuit breaker with 2 singles

tkrussell Posts: 9,659, Reputation: 725

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Mar 21, 2011, 02:36 AM

Sure if your going from a 120/240 volt or 240 volt circuit to two 120 volt circuits.

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