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Re: [ECS] Wierd X10 stuff Dan Hoehnen Wed, 10 Feb 1999 19:12:08 -0500 (EST)

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I haven't been following this thread, but just happened to catch this 
post and thought I would mention a common mistake many people make about 
where each phase is in their breaker box.  Here (Ohio) all breaker boxes 
I have seen do NOT have 1 phase on the left and the other phase on the 
right.  The phases alternate down each side and each side has breakers 
that are on each phase.  For example, if I look at teh left side of my 
breaker panel my breakers are on the following phases:


1 phase 1
2 phase 2
3 phase 1
4 phase 2
5 phase 1
6 phase 2
7   :
8   :
9   :
10  :
11 phase 1
12 phase 2

Thus, you can have breakers right next to eachother that are on different 
phases.  Of course, your panel may be different.  Just thought I'd try to 
prevent confusion.  Sorry if this was already covered. 


On Wed, 10 Feb 1999, Bill Walters wrote:

> Mitch,
> 
> Open your CB panel door and look at your breakers.  If ALL of them (both
> left and right side of the panel) are already "doubles" (2 breakers in 1
> physical switch) then you don't have anywhere to go.
> 
> If however, one or more on each side (left & right) are singles, you can
> replace them with "doubles" obtained from your local hardware store. 
> This will then give you an open CB on each phase.
> 
> Look for single 15a circuit breakers to replace with dual 15a circuit
> breakers.
> 
> Bill Walters
> 

Dan Hoehnen                            
dhoehnen@infinet.com                   
He who dies with the most toys, wins! 
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