What is a Double Tapped Circuit Breaker?

[snorman]

Why do these videos always assume there is another circuit breaker available?

[baldandbikes]

Fun Fact, the panel behind them is Square D and Square D breakers are UL listed for dual wires.

[Johnny-vudb]

Absolutely it can catch fire. I personally witnessed a breaker turned black and covered in soot from the two wires arcing intermittently. Pigtails aren't allowed so you have to split the circuit in a junction box, next to the panel, if there isn't enough room for more breakers..

[MOPAC]

Some Square D Homeline circuit breakers are made for double tapping If the code in that area allows it and if the correct wires are used.

[joshm]

What if you placed the two wires into a dual-feed ferrule (properly sized for the wire gauge), crimped it using a ferrule crimper, tug test, and then insert the crimped ferrule end into the breaker?

[onlywenilaugh]

I woudl think a screw down of two wires on the breaker would be better connection than using a wire nut but hey, I'm not an inspector so.

[mrniceguy]

I have an old home. My bedroom, bathroom and kitchen (not the range thankfully) are all on the same circuit. It trips if we use any combination of space heater in the bedroom, hair dryer in bathroom, coffee maker or microwave in kitchen. I realize microwave should have a dedicated circuit and can deal with that down the road. Obviously I'll check code, but functionally speaking if I have an open breaker spot am I to understand that I just get another breaker and do this pigtail deal and "split" the circuit I should then in theory be able to safely operate at least two of my aforementioned appliances simultaneously and safely?

[armageddonready]

Finding a good sparky is the hardest part of every build I’ve been on.

[johnfithian-franks]

How does this work with a ring main where the wire goes in a circle and back to the breaker

[DaveIngle]

Nice video. I have a question that is kind of on topic. Why do some panels have a quad main breaker and (most) others only have a double? I get a double is to control both phases of a panel. Why would you then need a quad breaker? Sorry, but I just spent about about 20 minutes trying to find a video explaining this to no avail. Thanks in advance for your answer.

[ultimattattack]

This was a great video! Thank you!
Is it allowed to use Wago connectors in the breaker box?

[PaulHolness]

THANK YOU!!!! thank you thank you so
Much for this video

[rashellyohn]

Wow! This is what I think I came to YouTube to find.
I have this mess of a service panel. On one breaker I have way too many receptacles going to one breaker. Not everything is on at the same time but its very easy for over 80% to load that breaker. There are other breakers in this panel that have no serviced receptacles. So there are breakers with nothing attached. How could I split up this breaker that has too much on it with a breaker that has nothing.

[ashishsogsun]

This solves my problem, thank you for this short and precise video. Question, is it applicable for a 220v breaker connection as well?

[bobbond]

Question ? Hope you can help. I have 3 outlets, 2 on one breaker, and 1 on another. I'm trying to hook my wires up to a generator box. My question is, can I connect the 2 wires together and keep them on the same breaker box as they are and run a pig tail to the generator box ? Thank you

[streetfit]

Hey, you guys can read the cue cards, I see. :) Now, 'not a proper physical connection' isn't as crucial as 'the circuit is overloaded, ' especially in older constructions where limited space or an inadequate service rating leads to double-tapped circuits. I want to see you explore how to check for overloads and discuss cost-effective ways to distribute the load. (not just SEO for "Double Tapped Circuit Breaker" and put up some lame video to get more views.) Speaking of double tapped "break-er" and distributing the load for a proper physical connection... ;)

[theatom]

I seem to be having an issue running a mini fridge in an upstairs bedroom. It tends to make lights flicker & surge some things a bit when the compressor turns on every now & then. Could splitting the breakers solve this problem? or should I just replace the outlet its hooked up to? I made sure it has its own outlet since its kindof a large appliance. The two rooms next to one another are on the same breaker line(dumb design IMO) so I figure it would midigate this issue.

[leusmaximusx]

incorrect, the double tapped breaker is better because the wires are loaded from their own circuit, the remedy shown that combines the wire and a single tail termination is actually more dangerous as wirenuts are one more point of failures and loose connection.
AHJ will flag the single tail and revert to double tapped

[dougk]

Except its against code to pigtail in a panel in canada..

[hipporage]

Lol “assuming that’s all that is wrong”