All,

Thank you all for your answers. I understand perfectly now....

Dave

Dave Young wrote:

All,

I'm in the process of buying a new house in Pennsylvania after
retiring from the Coast Guard in Maine. Our house inspector made a
notation that #38 & 40 breakers were double tapped. My question is
whether this is a really bad thing, or something we should not worry
about (and what is a double tapped breaker?)? Also the inspector
noted the service entrance wiring was aluminum, but noted it as
satisfactory (the rest of the house was Romex).
Thanks!

Dave