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Re: Breaker Panel & signal coupling?



Thanks!
"Charles Sullivan" <cwsulliv@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:pan.2006.03.21.15.13.29.66910@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 14:18:32 +0000, ok wrote:
>
>> I've ordered a Signal Coupler from Smarthome and have a question.  I was
>> looking at the on-line instructions and I'm confused.  I was always under
>> the impression that in a standard breaker panel, one side of the breakers
>> was on one leg of 120V and the other side was the other 120V.  The
>> instructions say (and show) to install the two wires on adjacent breakers
>> on
>> the same side of the breaker box.  Is that  correct?
>>
>> Thanks in advance!
>
> Generally that's correct.  Having adjacent breakers on opposite legs
> allows installing a double breaker for 240V appliances like clothes
> dryers and hot water heaters (or for your signal coupler).
>
> I suppose some breaker locations in some panels may be connected
> differently.  If there's any question in your mind, measure the
> voltage across the hot leads to the intended breaker locations.
> (An inexpensive neon bulb tester will work if you don't have a
> multimeter.)  Zero volts means the breakers are on the same leg
> and won't work for the coupler.  240V means the breakers are on
> different legs.
>




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