Ok… I’ve gotten mixed messages from a newer electrician about this one. Guy said if it’s a breaker where the connection plate is made to separate 2 wires it’s allowed to be doubled up. I’ve been under the impression that if it doesn’t say “ 1 or 2 “ wires or only has a single wire picture like below it’s not. Any clarification on this so I can finally put this issue to bed would be appreciated. Thanks.
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As Larry Mentioned, it’s not a problem as those Square D breakers are designed for two wires.
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Ya that breaker doesn’t say 1 or 2 like pictures and only has the 1 wire symbol. Most I see like that either have the double wire symbol or say 1 or 2 like the one pictured above so I wanted to be sure.
That’s because you are looking at the wrong place. The newer breakers have the allowed wire configurations on the side of the breaker
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Square D type QO allow for two conductors to be connected as long as there sized according to the wire sizes used as part of the listing of the circuit breaker.
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Thanks Guys. Appreciate the insight.
Square D and Cutler Hammer both manufacture breakers that are rated to accept two circuit conductor terminations or (double taps).
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