# GE Type Circuit Breakers Question

**URL:** <https://forum.nachi.org/t/ge-type-circuit-breakers-question/77413>\
**Category:** Electrical Inspections\
**Created:** [April 24, 2013, 12:22am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/ge-type-circuit-breakers-question/77413 "2013-04-24T00:22:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![lking](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/lking/32/57038_2.png) [@lking](https://forum.nachi.org/u/lking)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2013, 12:22am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/ge-type-circuit-breakers-question/77413/1 "2013-04-24T00:22:48Z")

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Main distribution panel label indicates that one should use GE type breakers. Does this mean you should only use GE circuit breakers?  
I have seen this before during inspections, but wanted to ask because there were a couple of non GE circuit breakers installed in a panel I recently inspected. I have attached a picture of label.

 ![Ge Type Breaker label.jpg](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/6/a/6aff33edc655588554427703a39caf901f821c86.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![jjones12](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jjones12/32/1049_2.png) [@jjones12](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jjones12)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2013, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/ge-type-circuit-breakers-question/77413/2 "2013-04-24T00:26:58Z")

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Panel breakers should match the panel mfg. Make a note of it, Recommend further evaluation by a licensed electrician.

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**Author:** ![jjones12](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jjones12/32/1049_2.png) [@jjones12](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jjones12)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2013, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/ge-type-circuit-breakers-question/77413/3 "2013-04-24T00:28:45Z")

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If a mismatched breaker should short or overheat for whatever reason. You have CYA!

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**Author:** ![Jim\_Port](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jim\_Port](https://forum.nachi.org/u/Jim_Port)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2013, 1:37am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/ge-type-circuit-breakers-question/77413/4 "2013-04-24T01:37:36Z")

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The breakers need to be listed for use in the panel. If it is not one of the ones listed it should not be in the panel.

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**Author:** ![pabernathy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/pabernathy/32/178230_2.png) [@pabernathy](https://forum.nachi.org/u/pabernathy)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2013, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/ge-type-circuit-breakers-question/77413/5 "2013-04-24T16:12:40Z")

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Unless it is for replacement which would (in accordance with the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act) permit a classified circuit breaker for replacement if evaluated for the panelboard. This ensures “warranty” is and remains to be a gaming process for everyone.