breaker compatibility

10-09-2010, 06:37 PM	#1
Gmjm Newbie   Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 2	breaker compatibility I have a Sylvania BC32125DS Panel and am looking to add a 20amp GFI breaker for some exterior plug outlets, I was wondering what breakers are compatible.

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10-09-2010, 11:23 PM	#2
kbsparky Electrical Contractor     Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delmarva Posts: 3,127	breaker compatibility Cutler-Hammer type BR and CL breakers should work fine in a Sylvania panel. I believe that ITE/Siemens breakers are also compatible. ALL bets are off if your "Sylvania" panel is the old-style Zinsco type. Can you post a picture of your panel? __________________ -KB Life is uncertain -- eat dessert first!! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-10-2010, 11:53 AM	#3
Gmjm Newbie   Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 2	breaker compatibility Here is the picture of the panel Attached Thumbnails

10-10-2010, 02:23 PM	#4
kbsparky Electrical Contractor     Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delmarva Posts: 3,127	breaker compatibility THAT is a bolt-on panelboard. You will probably have to remove one of them, and take it to a wholesale house to find a compatible replacement. __________________ -KB Life is uncertain -- eat dessert first!! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-25-2011, 11:38 AM	#5
tylerbing Newbie   Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1	breaker compatibility what did you find out gmjm? I am in same boat in Carstairs alberta, must of been a popular panel in alberta lol, did you just upgrade to new panel or find breakers for the old?

03-10-2011, 10:30 PM	#6
DusTerzz Newbie   Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1	breaker compatibility I have one I believe is bolt-on as well on Saturday to change. I will let you know. What kind of breaker are you looking for anyways? If this works out I will have a spare 30 and maybe a 15. let me know