# Square D breakers w/ multiple taps

**URL:** <https://forum.nachi.org/t/square-d-breakers-w-multiple-taps/221282>\
**Category:** Electrical Inspections\
**Created:** [October 26, 2022, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/square-d-breakers-w-multiple-taps/221282 "2022-10-26T15:32:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![jjonas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jjonas/32/301755_2.png) [@jjonas](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jjonas)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2023, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/square-d-breakers-w-multiple-taps/221282/20 "2023-07-09T19:00:08Z")

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> [@asanders2](#):
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> I’m probably wrong but I think the electrician did a smart thing. The one sided red/black double tap wires _appear_ to be stranded of differing sizes, so probably best they share one side rather than either side?

I could be wrong, but I think stranded conductors may not be allowed for use in saddled breakers for that exact, and other, reason(s)!

To continue this thread, as I think the subject is important, and many inspectors repeatedly get it wrong…

_Conversationally…_

Considering that both scenarios below are wrong… which is ‘_more_’ dangerous…??

 ![2023-07-09_135228](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/4X/a/f/e/afedc3d8a517247ceaafa81128564b91f2da0384.jpeg)

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