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Old 07-02-2009, 07:38 PM
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Re: How is this circuit working?
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Originally Posted by Randy Aldering View Post
Any chance this could be for a whole-house surge suppressor?
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Originally Posted by Rob Colecchi View Post
The issue: One 15Amp single pole circuit breaker on the left side of the panel board with a 14 gage conductor attached (via a wire nut) to another 15Amp single pole breaker on the right side of the panel board.
The above is why what Richard posted (below) makes sense.

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Originally Posted by Richard Moore View Post
1: The two breakers must be on the same leg (phase), otherwise one of the breakers would have tripped (or the wires melted).
2: Assuming #1 is right, nothing. You still have a 120 volt circuit.
And why it would not make sense for it to be a surge protector as both line leads would be on the same phase.
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