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Siemens bought ITE & renamed them, ITE breakers do fit a lot of other makes and the vice-versa, BUT just because they do fit, does not mean it's OK to do so, UL does classify some manufacturers...

There are a number of issues when oversizing conductors, 1) the lugs ability to accept larger ones. 2) NEC art. 250.122(B), here is a copy & paste from the 2008 edition.

(B) Increased in Size....

Just because a breaker "fits" does not mean it's OK to use it. A competitive make circuit breaker must be UL "classified" to be used in a specific panel.

Is your existing breaker going to accept the #2 AWG AL conductors?

No, QO is 3/4" wide, HOM is 1" wide.

Not permitted, a left/right coupling may have worked but since was not there I dunno....:D

Just a FYI: Red heads (anti-short bushings) are not required on MC cable but IMO is a wise practice/cheap insurance, they are required on AC cable by the NEC. Keep it up.:)

I think it had something to do w/ who won the war.....:D Be glad otherwise there would have been pictures of the Fuhrer in homes & classrooms & we would be writing this in German.:(

Read the panel listing & labeling, some are listed for as many as 3-EGC's per screw, with a limitation of being the same size, & conductor type. If one runs out of space on a ground bar you can...

In a residential setting I agree, but it is a code violation never the less....

Since the thread is about pullout discos, & the OP is worried about losing the pullout because of kids/vandals ,...

Why would anyone use anything but gas for a commercial dryer, gas(natural) is usually more economical then electricity, but that does assume that natural gas is avail. On a second note depending the...

Besides the panel not being listed for semi-flush, a big risk is sealing around the panel to avoid water intrusion & caulking does not cut it, water damage is costly to repair.

The State of California has no "master" category here is a list of the ones they do have:


General electrician

Residential electrician

Fire/life/safety technician

Voice data video...

If this is a residence, voltages higher then 120 volts are prohibited. See 210.6 (A) 2005 NEC.

You can't use # 8 SOL anymore in conduit, see 310.3 2005 NEC:)

Murray became Crouse-Hinds, which was bought by Cooper Industries who in turn sold it to Siemens, which returned the Murray name to the line.Siemens dropped the Murray/Crouse-Hinds design breakers...

The # 1 thing to remember about tract homes is they are built by the lowest bidders to the lowest standards they can get away with.( I refuse to say built to minimum code standards).