Different Kinds of Electrical Breaker Types

David discusses the different types of electrical breakers on the market. Single pole, double pole, square d QO, cutler hammer, federal pacific, General Electric. Knowing and choosing the Right Circuit Breakers is important.

Thanks for watching!
- David

[scrappmutt]

You've helped me identify my unmarked breakers as Cutler-Hammer tans. Thanks for posting this video

[theedrstrangelove]

Everything you show here is newer than what I have. Right now I have a Federal Panel with screw in fuses and a sub-panel with pushmatic breakers!

[ronaldreyes]

exactly what I needed to know, my breaker box is all zinsco I guess I need to get some estimates to change the system. thank you for the video

[realgnomidad]

Wow, exactly what I needed, thank you so much for taking the time to share your knowledge!

[Shoestring]

Thank you for the video. It helped me in identifying which breaker type to purchase for my panel.

[Jehtblu]

Thanks, I was trying to figure out what type of breaker I had, federal pacific with the stab lock. Thanks a lot for the info. I ordered one off of ebay, let's hope it works.

[mrboudreaux]

Very informative video and thanks for sharing your knowledge with everyone. An apprentice like me definitely learned something and will show off this knowledge on a job site soon!

[TheSrphatness]

Thank you for the informative video. I'm building my own home and have come across several of your videos that have been very helpful:-)

[sharonburns]

Was looking to be a VERY informative video on circuit breakers, until it became apparent that the most popular and safest circuit breaker Square D foot print was NOT shown.

[kemzobwe]

You showed GE circuit breakers at about 2:45 in the video. I was wondering what the little medal tab is on the bottom of the GE thin circuit breaker. I just had an air conditioning system installed in my house and they are using a circuit breaker similar to the GE thin you showed. Why is it there? It doesn't seem to fit in my panel correctly.

[ThecMoreno]

you didn't show the bottom of the square D. the only one I needed to see.

[LYCAS]

5:12 Old breaker he pulled out of sombody. I haven't come across any application like that, but very interesting. Overall, thanks for the valuable lessons, very important and informative. Enjoyed it.

[michaelmadden]

Ok, I have a problem finding a breaker.  I need a 15 amp "stand alone" breaker that can be mounted to a base without having a buss bar.  I have 30 amp single pole breakers of the type I am looking for; but you didn't show any such breaker in your video.  The ones I have are Square D and have 2 mounting tabs, one on on each end. They have screw lugs on each end for attaching the wiring.  The ones I have are basically a "slim line" (or half width) breaker.  I would prefer to use a breaker for my application rather than an in line fuse.  The system is 120 volt.

[pl]

I have seen three of the Square D's get loose on the bus bar I like the knife type bus bars much better.

[patricksims]

The federal pacific "FAT" is a NA series and the thin line is a NC stab-lok the third in this series is a NB B is for bolt in

[hvaclimitlesss]

What is the main reason why you must not interchange breakers?

[brandonlimas]

Hi, if my hole circuit bus is stablok, would you recommend i change it out. I have one bad breaker and can't gind a replacement

[swiss]

I was worried about getting the best price and trying to find compatible breakers, but I guess I'll just use the Siemens 50a since my box is Siemens.

[aslo]

Great video, mine just happened to be the second to last where you said to replace the system, yahoo. Fun stuff.

[WeatherNut]

Excellent video! Knew them all but love the knowledge behind it all. Didn't know Federal Pacific got sued. Interesting! I assume ITE similar to Murray? I noticed you forgot to show the Pushmatics which are common in CT and some still have them.