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| Raised Hands Surround Us Three Nails To Protect Us  |
Sure anything beats what is there but does Square D or Eaton really make a difference??  ———————————————— The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad. If we got each other, and that's all we have. I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand. You should know I'll be there for you! | ||
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What is up with your thumb and touching the box with it?? ???? Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. "If dogs don't go to Heaven, I want to go where they go" Will Rogers The definition of the words we used, carry a meaning of their own... | |||
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I’d go with Eaton over Square D. Preferably Eaton’s CH line. ——————————————— The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Psalm 14:1 | |||
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| Unapologetic Old School Curmudgeon  |
It's not a big difference. Ive used Square D industrial products for years. Just get more circuits than you think you need, so you can always add to it. If you are rewiring the whole place, consider 20 amp circuits, not much more money and you can plug in any tool / appliance you want without worry. Also I always make the lights a separate circuit, so if you have to work in a room or remodel or fix outlets you can still have light. Don't weep for the stupid, or you will be crying all day | |||
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Quit staring at my wife's Butt |
second eaton ch line copper buss for sure, I had a aluminum buss panel melt down, very lucky I was right there when it happened and I put the fire out scary 45 seconds though. | |||
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I like Square D QO but the CH is good too. "I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." Thomas Jefferson "All that is necessary for evil to triumph is that good men have insurance." JALLEN | |||
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Without a question, Square D QO line. Do NOT go with their Homeline series. | |||
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| Raised Hands Surround Us Three Nails To Protect Us |
So I know nothing about electric so if you all could please explain your reasoning behind your suggestions so I have a better understanding.
I presume you are referring to the porcelain duck head on the cabinet. ———————————————— The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad. If we got each other, and that's all we have. I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand. You should know I'll be there for you! | |||
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Square D QO (NOT HomeLine) and CH (brown handles NOT BR) are the best you can buy. You are choosing from 1a and 1b. We use CH at work, I personally prefer QO because they generally are slightly smaller panels and the Knockout layout. At this point I'm picking nits. I would be extremely comfortable having either in my house. All that being said, I have a Siemens panel in my house because it was the one I could get at the greatest discount. I don't lose any sleep over having it as my service. Jesse Sic Semper Tyrannis | |||
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| Master of one hand pistol shooting  |
Zinsco or Bulldog. No = just kidding Sq D is probably better equipment, but not needed unless you are doing commercial install. Go with the best brand commonly available at Home depot, or Lowes. Jerry's is a local regional here and my favorite. SIGnature NRA Benefactor CMP Pistol Distinguished | |||
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I’ve got Square D QO in my new house and my shop and I’m pleased with the equipment and would recommend them. I’m glad that Skins also thinks highly of the equipment, I value his opinion in this realm. When I was having my house built, my electrician also preferred Square D and he did some of the best work that I’ve seen so I strongly value his opinion too. “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.” | |||
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Square D QO. Maybe just because that's what I've always used. Recommended to me by a friend that works at the local power company (AEP). They see minimal failures with them. _____________________ Be careful what you tolerate. You are teaching people how to treat you. | |||
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I'm a Eaton CH fan. | |||
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| Raised Hands Surround Us Three Nails To Protect Us |
So from looking at the Lowe’s website I found this as most are suggesting Square D QO 24-Circuit 100-Amp Main Breaker Plug-On Neutral Load Center (Value Pack) https://www.lowes.com/pd/24-Ci...Value-Pack)/50311189 ———————————————— The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad. If we got each other, and that's all we have. I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand. You should know I'll be there for you! | |||
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I prefer Eaton CH because their Industrial/Commercial (panels and switchgear) equipment that I’ve installed seems higher quality to me than Square D. But the Square D QO and Eaton CH lines both have a copper bus instead of aluminum and a lifetime warranty. If a comparable Square D QO panel was a lot cheaper, I would go with that instead. ——————————————— The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Psalm 14:1 | |||
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| Raised Hands Surround Us Three Nails To Protect Us |
I can’t seem to locate an Eaton CH box in 100 amp anywhere to compare price. ———————————————— The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad. If we got each other, and that's all we have. I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand. You should know I'll be there for you! | |||
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Looks like availability is next to nil on the Eaton CH residential panels. I’d just go ahead and go with the Square D QO line. ——————————————— The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Psalm 14:1 | |||
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| Ammoholic |
This stuff is not marketed to individuals, in most cases you will need to go to an electrical supply house and buy it, if they let you, and if they don't charge list price. If you can't find QO or CH somewhere let me know. I'll see if I can order it for you as a last option. Or get the electrician to pick it up in advance and buy breakers later. Jesse Sic Semper Tyrannis | |||
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Here you go for Home Depot https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ea...P22B100V29/306343785 | |||
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| Raised Hands Surround Us Three Nails To Protect Us |
https://www.lowes.com/pd/24-Ci...Value-Pack)/50311189 Any issue with that kit? ———————————————— The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad. If we got each other, and that's all we have. I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand. You should know I'll be there for you! | |||
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