I’m in Illinois for the weekend helping my dad install a new electric range in his house. Previously the stove was gas. Ran a new 50 amp circuit from the GE panel to the range and hooked everything up. Nothing happens. I check the breaker and there is no voltage across the two terminals or to neutral. The breaker looks different than the other breakers in the box, but it appears to fit. The box is about 15 years old, does anyone know if GE has changed their box or breaker design in the last 15 years that would cause a new breaker to not work in an old box? I’m headed home early Monday and won’t be able to get to any store other than the big box due to the holiday.
Thanks,
Scott
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Maybe CAP or someone with more specific information will come along.
But look on the panel lable and write down the breaker models that will work.
I know that GE has some "tamdem size" breakers that are realy 2 poles pickup up both legs and thus can be used for 240 volt circuits.
I am guessing that you got one of those and they don't work on older panels.
I don't know what the BB stores have, but don't forget the local hardware stores.
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A-holes. Hey every group has to have one. And I have been elected to be the one. I should make that my tagline.
http://www.geindustrial.com/cwc/products?id=cb-qmf
"Choose 1" THQL breakers or GE's exclusive 1/2" THQP circuit breakers (THQP are available for most load centers). Both are superior products and because the compact THQPs make the most of available panel space, you can install smaller load centers to save money and space in both new installations and service upgrades."
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A-holes. Hey every group has to have one. And I have been elected to be the one. I should make that my tagline.
Bill,Thanks for the suggestions. After a couple hours of sleep I realized that the panel is acctually broken. Two of the breaker slots had their "power rails" broken off. This was of course the slot that I was attempting to fill. I got things setup temporarily so dad could cook, but he is supposed to get an electrician out this week to see if the box needs replaced or if it can be repaired. He'll also need to fix my temporary work around. If I haven't heard that the electrician showed up by next weekend I'll have to make the 6 hour drive again and swap the box out myself.Scott
This fall I ran into a GE box that looked like it would hold another 220 breaker. On close examination the buss to accommidate the secound leg was missing the tab from the factory. The lid had the proper knockouts for more breaker space. This was an eight space sub panel, but the bottom row would not hold 220 breakers.
That is exactly what I ran into. Luckily my dad is a pack rat and the cardboard box for the panel states that it is a 10 slot panel, even though only 8 of them can be used!