Stackable washer/dryer voltage/breaker question

gregzoll · 08-10-2011, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by fattysc

New position and I'm still only getting 120 on each pole. Nothing when I test both poles together.

If I get a single pole 30mp 240 breaker. Would that matter?

You could try pulling the breaker, and inspecting the leg where it was sitting. Is there another 30 amp breaker that you can swap it with to verify if something is wrong? Also, if your meter has a continuity test function on it, you can do a continuity on the breaker out of the panel to check to make sure when the switch is "closed", that it allows current through. If the breaker is pretty old like the panel, there is no doubt that it may be bad and needs replaced.

The other question is, are you for sure that you are getting 240 out of the panel between both incoming legs in the panel?

fattysc · 08-10-2011, 04:23 PM

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Sorry about the quality.

I have tested each leg/pole inside the home. If I test each one separately I get 120 on each leg/pole. If I test both together I get nothing. It is a brand new breaker.

I'm pretty sure I'm gonna have to get a pro out here to check whats up.

Thanks for the help though guys. Fast replies are excellent!

gregzoll · 08-10-2011, 04:30 PM

Need a full picture of the box, instead of a side on view. I would say that you have the wrong breaker. What does that other 30 amp feed, along with the 60 amp.

brric · 08-10-2011, 04:32 PM

Is that the total extent of the breakers for your home?

gregzoll · 08-10-2011, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by brric

Is that the total extent of the breakers for your home?

To me, it looks like a outside feed for a trailer/mobile home.

brric · 08-10-2011, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by gregzoll

To me, it looks like a outside feed for a trailer/mobile home.

That's what I was wondering.

gregzoll · 08-10-2011, 04:40 PM

And, I would say that that box appears to be only a six space sub-panel.

brric · 08-10-2011, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by gregzoll

And, I would say that that box appears to be only a six space sub-panel.

Bad photo but it does appear so. Possibly only a four space if that 60 is back-fed.

Master of Cold · 08-10-2011, 06:13 PM

So why can't he use a THQP230??

brric · 08-10-2011, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Master of Cold

So why can't he use a THQP230??

As of the current photo a THQP 2130 will not fit.

Techy · 08-10-2011, 07:21 PM

if he gets another THQP2130 he could make it work(replace existing, would allow him to stagger the poles), but not with his current setup.

brric · 08-10-2011, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Techy

if he gets another THQP2130 he could make it work(replace existing, would allow him to stagger the poles), but not with his current setup.

Oh, really?

Techy · 08-10-2011, 07:38 PM

assuming the panel accepts type thqp, if he takes out the thql2130, and leaves a half space at the top, then puts his 2 new thqp 2130's in it will work.

brric · 08-10-2011, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Techy

assuming the panel accepts type thqp, if he takes out the thql2130, and leaves a half space at the top, then puts his 2 new thqp 2130's in it will work.

The top of what?

Techy · 08-10-2011, 08:10 PM

top is my mistake, used to vertical style loadcenters,

here is a picture.

existing -

NEW

08-10-2011, 04:23 PM	#17
fattysc Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 8	Stackable washer/dryer voltage/breaker question Sorry about the quality. I have tested each leg/pole inside the home. If I test each one separately I get 120 on each leg/pole. If I test both together I get nothing. It is a brand new breaker. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna have to get a pro out here to check whats up. Thanks for the help though guys. Fast replies are excellent! Last edited by fattysc; 08-10-2011 at 04:31 PM.

08-10-2011, 04:30 PM	#18
gregzoll Average Joe/ex-Navy IC3 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Midwest - Central Illinois Posts: 9,657	Stackable washer/dryer voltage/breaker question Need a full picture of the box, instead of a side on view. I would say that you have the wrong breaker. What does that other 30 amp feed, along with the 60 amp.

08-10-2011, 04:32 PM	#19
brric Master Electrician Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,315	Stackable washer/dryer voltage/breaker question Is that the total extent of the breakers for your home?

08-10-2011, 04:40 PM	#22
gregzoll Average Joe/ex-Navy IC3 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Midwest - Central Illinois Posts: 9,657	Stackable washer/dryer voltage/breaker question And, I would say that that box appears to be only a six space sub-panel.

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