What breakers are interchangeable with Square D?

The Homeline breakers are made to fit in most “interchangeable” panels, such as GE, Bryant, Murray, ITE, etc. However, Square D added a small protrusion on their bus bars to reject those other breakers from being installed in the Homeline panels.

Is Eaton breaker compatible with Square D?

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 Square D and Siemens breakers interchangeable?

Yes, Siemens makes what is called a “QD” Series breaker that is UL listed and “classified” to be used in a very specific list of Sq. D load centers. The Homeline breakers are made to fit in most “interchangeable” panels, such as GE, Bryant, Murray, ITE, etc.

Will Square D and GE breakers interchange?

Are Square D and GE breakers interchangeable? Is a Square D breaker allowed in a General Electric panel?? Nope, Square d does not list their breakers for use in other panels. It might be better to say they do not make classified breakers.

Are Murray and Square D breakers interchangeable?

They are not interchangeable. They are not listed for use in the panels.

What is QO breaker Square D?

The Square D “QO” line of miniature circuit breakers is their best-known product line. These “Qwik-Open” or QO breakers are the fastest opening breakers in use in the industry. These breakers feature a visual trip indicator and make it easy to quickly spot the tripped breaker in the panel.

Are all Square D breakers the same?

Are all Square D circuit breakers interchangeable? The circuit load will determine the breaker size you need – and you’ll need to make sure to get the right brand, as all breakers are not interchangeable.

What is the difference between Square D Homeline and QO breakers?

The main difference between the two is that the Homeline is rated for residential use only. The Qo is not only rated for business use, but it comes in more size options, up to 3-pole breakers. The costs are negligible for each; the Homeline is $4-5 whereas the Qo is $9-10.

What kind of circuit breakers are compatible with Square D?

The Siemens Type QD circuit breakers have been classified by UL for use in place of the Square D Type QO® listed circuit breakers in the Square D UL listed panelboards shown below. Do not use in series rated systems with those panelboards shown in this compatibility list. Click to see full answer.

Can you use Square D Breakers on Homeline panels?

The busses were all the sme, the foot attachment was different. However, Square D added a small protrusion on their bus bars to reject those other breakers from being installed in the Homeline panels. ITE now makes their breakers with a recessed cavity to allow their breakers to be used in the Homeline panels.

Can you use Siemens QD Breakers in Square D load centers?

Yes, Siemens makes what is called a ‘QD’ Series breaker that is UL listed and ‘classified’ to be used in a very specific list of Sq. D load centers. The list comes in the box with the breakers, but you CANNOT use them willy-nilly in place of QO breakers.

Are there any circuit breakers that are interchangeable?

There are charts that show what circuit breakers are interchangeable. For instance, the chart below shows an example of a cross reference of Type CL 1″ breakers that could be interchangeable for panel installations. You can check under the panel column for compatible Eaton UL Classified breakers.