Is my T&B circuit breaker replaceable with Eaton CL?
I have a "UL Classified Circuit Breaker Replacement Chart" and it lists the T&B as replaceable with the Eaton CL breaker. Don't have a way of posting it other than taking a picture of it. You can go to Eaton's site and look at the chart.
What are CLCL Breakers?
CL Breakers are classified replacement circuit breakers considered suitable, by underwriters laboratories, for use in another manufacturers load center. These breakers have been tested extensively in numerous GE, Square D and Siemens, Murray Thomas and Betts and Crouse-Hinds panels.
Who made 15 amp Breakers before Eaton?
They may note prior to Eaton's CL line, the only extensively classified breaker manufacturer was Thomas & Betts, and may have 15A T&B replacement breakers.
What are the different types of breakers?
Available in classified thermal magnetic, AFCI, GFCI, surge and remote control designs. Eaton's UL classified breakers are designed and tested to be both mechanically and electrically interchangeable with circuit breakers manufactured by General Electric, Thomas & Betts, ITE/Siemens, Murray, Crouse-Hinds and Square D.
What is a type CL breaker?
Type CL breakers are classified replacement circuit breakers considered suitable by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), for use in another manufacturers' load centers.
What is the difference between Eaton Br and Cl breakers?
The Eaton CL line includes some neat breakers that don't really exist natively, such as their remote control breakers, and AFCI or GFCI for the obsolete panels they fit. The Eaton BR line is actually UL-listed as dual Type BR and C, meaning it is natively listed (not classified) for Challenger panels.
What breaker is compatible with Eaton?
Eaton's UL classified breakers are designed and tested to be both mechanically and electrically interchangeable with circuit breakers manufactured by General Electric, Thomas & Betts, ITE/Siemens, Murray, Crouse-Hinds, and Square D.
Are Eaton and GE breakers compatible?
These are UL-CLassified for certain specific competitor panel lines, and overrides the label. It's a specialty breaker that is available only at Eaton dealers. Normally THQL is cheaper, but it's rather useful for early GE panels that THQL breakers are not compatible with.
What does BR stand for on breaker?
The BR Replacement Circuit Breaker protects house wires from short-circuiting.
What does BR mean Eaton?
BR breakers are 1" in Width. BR breakers are black, with black handles (In most cases. Some older styles have multicolored handles.) BR breakers carry a 10 Year Warranty.
Are Eaton and Cutler-Hammer the same?
Eaton acquired the Cutler-Hammer business through the acquisition of Cutler-Hammer Inc. in 1974. In terms of organisation, product and production techniques, Cutler-Hammer has been fully integrated into Eaton, adopting the Eaton Business System, a single system covering work processes, tools and tooling.
What breakers are interchangeable?
Specified breakers are breakers that have been tested and listed for a panel by the manufacturer. Interchangeable breakers are breakers that have been tested in the panels that they are approved for and are similar to specified breakers, typically by a third party such as Underwriter's Laboratory (UL).
Are Cutler-Hammer and Eaton breakers interchangeable?
Cutler-Hammer and the Eaton family of products are the same and compatible. Part numbers have not changed, just the Eaton name has been placed on the product.
Can you mix breaker brands?
Never place a different brand circuit breaker in a circuit breaker panel of a different brand. Contrary to the belief that they are all the same and will work in any circuit breaker panel, the fact is just the opposite. Circuit breakers may actually fit, but not properly.
What breakers are interchangeable with GE?
What Circuit Breakers Are Compatible With GE Breaker Boxes?GE Fits GE. The safest route is to use GE circuit breakers with GE breaker boxes. ... Siemens fits GE. Siemens breakers can be used in GE breaker boxes, and they are generally known to be compatible. ... Third Party Breakers.
What breakers can I use in a Square D panel?
In short, Square D compatible breakers are Siemens, Cutler Hammer, Eaton, GE Breaker, Murray, Westinghouse, and Home Fitline.
Streamline your inventory
Eaton's UL classified breakers help reduce your breaker inventory from six manufacturers to one, giving you the ability to streamline your stock and shelving space.
Core features
Meet all code acceptance regulations governed by the National Electric Code® and Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
General specifications
Replacement for Square D Homeline, GE Type THQ, Crouse-Hinds Type MP, Thomas and Betts Type TB, Murray Type MP, ITE/Siemens Type QP. Requires 1-inch (25.4 mm) space.
Product specifications
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Product Overview
Eaton's Type CL circuit breakers protect the wires in your home from overheating (referred to as an overload) and fault currents (referred to as short circuits). CL Breakers are classified replacement circuit breakers considered suitable, by underwriters laboratories, for use in another manufacturers' load center.
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