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    Can you have a single wire in a double pull breaker?
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    Default Re: sinlge wire in double pull breaker

    Quote Originally Posted by cory nystul View Post
    Can you have a single wire in a double pull breaker?
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    Yes, but it does need to be correctly identified as non-grounded and the circuit needs its own neutral. I can't tell what the rest of the circuit is by the picture.

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    Default Re: sinlge wire in double pull breaker

    I think Vern misunderstood the wiring you described and the pic is ???.
    There is no rule prohibiting using only one pole of a double pole breaker to power a 120 volt circuit.

    You should try using an old fashioned camera with a flash. You will catch more defects with a flash, I guarantee it.

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    Default Re: sinlge wire in double pull breaker

    Quote Originally Posted by John Kogel View Post
    I think Vern misunderstood the wiring you described and the pic is ???.
    There is no rule prohibiting using only one pole of a double pole breaker to power a 120 volt circuit.

    You should try using an old fashioned camera with a flash. You will catch more defects with a flash, I guarantee it.
    Thanks for tip on a flash. I'll try to remember that next time my camera breaks randomly.


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    Default Re: sinlge wire in double pull breaker

    Quote Originally Posted by John Kogel View Post
    You should try using an old fashioned camera with a flash.
    How "old fashioned"?

    Glass plate?

    Brownie?

    35 mm film?

    Digital?

    Cellphone ("newer" ones have a flash)?

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    Default Re: sinlge wire in double pull breaker

    Quote Originally Posted by Jerry Peck View Post
    How "old fashioned"?

    Glass plate?

    Brownie?

    35 mm film?

    Digital?

    Cellphone ("newer" ones have a flash)?
    I use an instamatic 110 with flash cube
    But my Polaroid swinger is good when I want to see the picture now.


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    Default Re: sinlge wire in double pull breaker

    Quote Originally Posted by Rick Cantrell View Post
    I use an instamatic 110 with flash cube
    But my Polaroid swinger is good when I want to see the picture now.
    Rick, I will try to upload a better photo of the panel

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rick Cantrell View Post
    I use an instamatic 110 with flash cube
    But my Polaroid swinger is good when I want to see the picture now.
    Rick, I will try to upload a better photo of the panel

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rick Cantrell View Post
    I use an instamatic 110 with flash cube
    But my Polaroid swinger is good when I want to see the picture now.
    Rick, I will try to upload a better photo of the panel

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    Default Re: sinlge wire in double pull breaker

    Quote Originally Posted by John Kogel View Post
    I think Vern misunderstood the wiring you described and the pic is ???.
    There is no rule prohibiting using only one pole of a double pole breaker to power a 120 volt circuit.

    You should try using an old fashioned camera with a flash. You will catch more defects with a flash, I guarantee it.
    The "yes" was in response to the original question; the rest of the response was to nudge him into looking a little deeper!

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