I have a quadplex breaker in my service panel (for the stove and A/C) that I'm pretty sure has a weak leg - it trips about every sixth time we turn the A/C on, and always at the same leg. I think they went with a quadplex because there wasn't a whole lot of extra space in the old 125A panel. Well, now we have the super deluxe 200A panel, with a ton of extra room in it, and so I'm thinking of ditching the quadplex and going with 2 double-pole breakers instead. Does anyone have a compelling reason why I shouldn't? The reason I don't really want to buy a new quadplex is that I already have a few extra double-pole breakers, and I'm sure two of them will turn out to be the sizes I need.
Then, obviously, if the A/C continues to trip the same size breaker, we'll have omitted it as being the source of the problem, and will call in a HVAC guy and/or electrician.
Edit: It occurs to me that I could also swap the wiring from leg to leg on the same breaker, and see if the trip moves with it.
Then, obviously, if the A/C continues to trip the same size breaker, we'll have omitted it as being the source of the problem, and will call in a HVAC guy and/or electrician.
Edit: It occurs to me that I could also swap the wiring from leg to leg on the same breaker, and see if the trip moves with it.