On May 29, 12:18*pm, (Doug Miller) wrote:
In article , "Mike Marlow" wrote:
allen476 wrote:
So he was curious and asked why. I told him the wire is wrong, the
breaker is wrong, and what about connectors and staples. The breaker
was the only one they had that would fit a Cutler-Hammer panel. Told
him that you can't mix brands, that you need a Cutler-Hammer breaker.

Well, that part is wrong. *He can mix brands just fine, as long as the
breaker will mount in the box. *No requirement for a CH breaker, depending
on the box he's using.

Actually, there *is* such a requirement. Even though a Cutler-Hammer breaker
will fit, and function, perfectly in a Siemens box, for example, it's still a
Code violation to use it -- because the CH breaker wasn't tested in, and
therefore isn't listed for use in, a Siemens box, and it's a Code violation to
use any electrical device for a purpose for which it's not listed.

Exactly......And also that the UL listing is voided when mixing
brands. That is one of the first things that the insurance companies
look at when investigating an electrical fire. Mix brands and they
will NOT pay.

Allen