Guessing this is junk ?
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alfredeneuman
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I certainly wouldn't.
joel63
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Not I.
a bit of crazy glue,a pc of PVC pipe to slip over the crack to strengthen the joint, you're good to go
Just kidding...
Just kidding...
bczygan
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Depends.
Does it still click on and off?
This is how the interior is laid out.
Could be just the plastic switch part broke.
Bill
Does it still click on and off?
This is how the interior is laid out.
Could be just the plastic switch part broke.
Bill
slow
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while it could just be the plastic part is broke, I would never use it, incase it was "damaged" Fortunately, I have a large number of QO breakers in the garage including spare 30's, so I would just pull one of them out and use, but I know that is not normal.
I have a demo QO breaker with a clear side and a hole in it, allows you to see the functionality, or put a pencil and trip the bimetal strip. (like the picture above shows) They're fairly robust but not worth the risk.
I have a demo QO breaker with a clear side and a hole in it, allows you to see the functionality, or put a pencil and trip the bimetal strip. (like the picture above shows) They're fairly robust but not worth the risk.
alfredeneuman
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A new one costs under $25.
It could cost way more than that if it doesn't work correctly and reliably.
Why take the chance?
It could cost way more than that if it doesn't work correctly and reliably.
Why take the chance?
alfredeneuman
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7 of them are in stock at my local HD
LeonardY
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No.
I'd take a hammer to it so know one else could try to use it.
I'd take a hammer to it so know one else could try to use it.
OP
It's already in the trash can.
As I typed my original post, I thought if it clicked, it probably be ok. Once I typed the first paragraph, I realized I know better and wondered if anyone would consider using for themselves.
The internals may be okay but I would tell a homeowner to have it replaced if we went on an electrical call at work and saw it in the box.
As I typed my original post, I thought if it clicked, it probably be ok. Once I typed the first paragraph, I realized I know better and wondered if anyone would consider using for themselves.
The internals may be okay but I would tell a homeowner to have it replaced if we went on an electrical call at work and saw it in the box.
AffableCurmudgeon
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Good deal. And, I think you are a fireman so keeping this breaker would have been a really bad thing.
klassenl
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Yes.
Richard Cranium
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I also would of tossed it out.
OP
7 of them are in stock at my local HD
If I need another one, I need to check what I actually have in the garage, I'll go to Lowe's and use my Vet discount. Since building supplies have gone up, I've bought more at Lowe's.
Sevenhills1952
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I think Bert & I are twins! [emoji16]
When I throw something out it's REAL trash!
At the very least I'd take it apart saving the spring, any screws, etc.
You never know when you may need something! [emoji38]
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When I throw something out it's REAL trash!
At the very least I'd take it apart saving the spring, any screws, etc.
You never know when you may need something! [emoji38]
Sent from my SM-S205DL using Tapatalk
OP
The main box in my garage is a Square D, QO. The sub-panel this was for is a Square D QO. The house has a, you guessed it, Square D QO.
If I absolutely need to rob a breaker for some reason, I have a few places to find one if the need arises at an off hour.
driftpin
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As a licensed firesafety inspector, fire service instructor, and firefighter/paramedic, (46+ years since beginning, retired) I have a collection of things I've acquired during a career in the fire service. This makes an excellent teaching tool, to provide in-service instruction to the troops. Electrical hacks are a frequent thing to-see in the field, especially after a structure fire.