Fill plates for circuit box?

ptcamaro · 03-30-2008, 11:28 PM

I have some unused breaker in the panel and like to take them out and cover it with fill plates. It is SquareD QO panel but the ones I found for them seems narrower. Even their own. It might be due to older panel.
What is the other solutions I have or are there universal ones that I can find?
Thanks.

goose134 · 03-31-2008, 09:36 PM

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It is SquareD QO panel but the ones I found for them seems narrower.

Are you saying that the insert is too narrow for the opening? Or too short to bridge the gap that is the length of the breaker? If it is too narrow, try another kind, perhaps a Homeline blank. Those breakers are wider than QO and may help to fill the gap. The length shouldn't be a problem, but if it is, let us know.

Also, I'm sure you know this but a two pole breaker requires two blanks.

junkcollector · 03-31-2008, 09:55 PM

I think I know exactly what he is talking about. I also found that the new QO filler blanks are not as long as the slot is wide in the older panels. The tabs on the blanks do not keep the blanks from falling out.

The HOM and QO blanks are the same length.

ptcamaro · 03-31-2008, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by junkcollector

I think I know exactly what he is talking about. I also found that the new QO filler blanks are not as long as the slot is wide in the older panels. The tabs on the blanks do not keep the blanks from falling out.

The HOM and QO blanks are the same length.

Exactly, they are short. It is good for the main which has slightly shorter openings.
There has to be another solution to this. Any? What can I do to close?
Thanks.