# Cutler Hammer panel double taps **URL:** \ **Category:** Electrical Inspections\ **Created:** [September 12, 2019, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/cutler-hammer-panel-double-taps/156144 "2019-09-12T21:57:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![acox](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/acox/32/57038_2.png) [@acox](https://forum.nachi.org/u/acox)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2019, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/cutler-hammer-panel-double-taps/156144/1 "2019-09-12T21:57:18Z")
Inspected a home built in 2003, the Cutler hammer panel had 2 circuits double-tapped. These are both CH 20 amp tandem breakers. In the pic, the top half of the tandem is doubled. It looks to me there is a “saddle” clamp that could hold 2 conductors, but the conductors are actually under the screw, not in the clamp. I can’t determine if this is rated for double conductors, if it’s installed correctly, or if I’m just seeing things. ![IMG_8604](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/9/a/9a0641dd9c25cfe2ab8bb808aced1ec437b271ec.jpeg) ![IMG_8603](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/3/1/3139f2e7b7c142551455c358a188d26060063ef2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![lkage](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/lkage/32/347658_2.png) [@lkage](https://forum.nachi.org/u/lkage)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2019, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/cutler-hammer-panel-double-taps/156144/2 "2019-09-12T22:06:17Z")
This is what it looks like, Andy: ![two%20wire%20breaker%20](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/d/a/daf357ba1a25ba5ae4246ee854a1cc60049d4111.jpeg) and ![Square-D-Breaker](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/a/7/a744ae211f331585b5e05bd64387f8c066ddffc0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![rlewis5](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/rlewis5/32/337040_2.png) [@rlewis5](https://forum.nachi.org/u/rlewis5)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2019, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/cutler-hammer-panel-double-taps/156144/3 "2019-09-12T23:06:36Z")
What’s the big deal? It’s a flippin’ double tapped breaker that ain’t designed for it… Yep! Man ! Well ! We will wait until next week for the same question. Write it up! Wow! ---
**Author:** ![rkenney](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/rkenney/32/405447_2.png) [@rkenney](https://forum.nachi.org/u/rkenney)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2019, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/cutler-hammer-panel-double-taps/156144/4 "2019-09-13T00:01:45Z")
So you called out the shared neutral above it. Don’t know that it is, but it certainly looks that way. ---
**Author:** ![rmeier2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/rmeier2/32/59909_2.png) [@rmeier2](https://forum.nachi.org/u/rmeier2)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2019, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/cutler-hammer-panel-double-taps/156144/5 "2019-09-13T00:16:41Z")
> [@acox](#): > > Inspected a home built in 2003, the Cutler hammer panel had 2 circuits double-tapped. These are both CH 20 amp tandem breakers. In the pic, the top half of the tandem is doubled. It looks to me there is a “saddle” clamp that could hold 2 conductors, but the conductors are actually under the screw, not in the clamp. I can’t determine if this is rated for double conductors, if it’s installed correctly, or if I’m just seeing things. CB not listed for two conductors, write it up. 🕶 ---
**Author:** ![dmontgomery5](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/dmontgomery5/32/174610_2.png) [@dmontgomery5](https://forum.nachi.org/u/dmontgomery5)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2019, 12:36am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/cutler-hammer-panel-double-taps/156144/6 "2019-09-13T00:36:14Z")
But it says 2 pole right on 😂 yes thats a joke ---
**Author:** ![ccurrins](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/ccurrins/32/225758_2.png) [@ccurrins](https://forum.nachi.org/u/ccurrins)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2019, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/cutler-hammer-panel-double-taps/156144/7 "2019-09-13T01:21:37Z")
With Cutler Hammer breakers the plastic foot breaker is listed for two conductors. The older metal feet breakers are not. ---
**Author:** ![acox](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/acox/32/57038_2.png) [@acox](https://forum.nachi.org/u/acox)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2019, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/cutler-hammer-panel-double-taps/156144/8 "2019-09-13T02:24:22Z")
Thank you - That’s the answer I needed. I had not heard or read that about the CH breakers before. ---
**Author:** ![rmeier2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/rmeier2/32/59909_2.png) [@rmeier2](https://forum.nachi.org/u/rmeier2)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2019, 9:15am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/cutler-hammer-panel-double-taps/156144/9 "2019-09-13T09:15:27Z")
According to CH the BD2020 is listed for one conductor: > **[191b8376-721b-4039-9c30-c9871143f3f3.pdf](https://images.homedepot-static.com/catalog/pdfImages/19/191b8376-721b-4039-9c30-c9871143f3f3.pdf)** > > 82.56 KB ---
**Author:** ![gwells](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/gwells/32/417638_2.png) [@gwells](https://forum.nachi.org/u/gwells)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2019, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/cutler-hammer-panel-double-taps/156144/10 "2019-09-14T14:51:11Z")
Wait until next week? If is is late Saturday night maybe we will have to wait until next week.