Any Electricians out there?

[Sky Pilot]

I have a bad circuit breaker on my panel, a double 15amp breaker that is
used for kitchen counter plugs, it is a Westinghouse panel, can I use a
generic breaker or does it have to be a Westinghouse one? I cannot find
them at any of the hardware places Kent, Home D or Canadian Tire, they all
have breakers but names like Siemens, Commander etc. are any of those
interchangeable?

[tam...@nf.sympatico.ca]

I'm not an electrician, but I play one on TV. LOL
I have the same panel box, its a Novaline NLC 40. It also takes the
Westinghouse breakers. Just yesterday I had to replace a 15-30-30-15. I had
no luck in getting a westinghouse. I ended up getting Cutler-Hammer type
breaker. I had previously installed a double 40 for my welder and Harris and
Roome looked up my box and gave me a cutler hammer for it.
Anyway, the cutler-hammer ones will fit. Just take an old breaker with you
to make sure its a match.
If you google westinghouse you willl find that westinghouse & Cutler-Hammer
are synonymous.
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[Frank]

I just had to replace a Sylvania type of double breaker, and I couldn't
find that name brand anywhere to replace it. I took the old one with me
to Kent in Mt Pearl and talked to Ron in Electrical, a very well
informed guy on this stuff, and he showed me the replacement for it, it
too was a Cutler Hammer. Give them a try again with your old one in hand.

[mudtrout]

There was an article a couple of months ago talking about how switching
circuit breakers on a box (using another companies product even if it fits)
can be dangerous and negate your insurance. Will see if I can find it.

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[Monk]

Try
Harris & Roome 722-6161
McLoughlans 576-4091
Emberley's Commonwealth Ave 368-1093
Guillevin O'Leary Avenue, 722-1420

[Ami]

"Monk" <nese...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Try
> Harris & Roome 722-6161
> McLoughlans 576-4091
> Emberley's Commonwealth Ave 368-1093
> Guillevin O'Leary Avenue, 722-1420
>

We just had to replace one as well. Kent didn't have what we needed and
they suggested we go to Emberley's. Husband went there and paid $99.xx for
it. He was surprised as last summer when he replaced one it was $50 or so
bucks from Kent, but we needed it so he bought it. The next day he checked
at Home Depot and the same one was there for $53 or so bucks. He went back
to Emberley's and after my husband told them about the massive difference in
price and wanted to return it, they did offer it to him for $59 which he
accepted. Just a reminder to compare prices.

[Frank]

I've never heard of that! But the Cutler Hammer I purchased stated right
on it that it was for Sylvania. I can't see it being a problem for
insurance purposes. $50 to replace a breaker, compared to maybe a
thousand or more to replace the panel, both with the same end result,
which would you choose? I'd still like to see that article all the same.

[mudtrout]

If the breaker is not listed as useable (classified) in your box, UL
certification is kaput and if there was a fire; there could be no coverage.
Underwriter's Lab , fire department and insurance association has a public
announcement 4 or 5 months ago on VOCM or something.

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[Justin]

I just found a letter from UL to Cutler hammer. It's dated 1998 and it gives
a listing of what is interchangeable.
If anyone wants a copy. drop me a line.

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[mudtrout]

Always go online and check your box and it's compatible breakers before go
out.

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