nutty_gnome
Well-Known Member
I was looking at my home main electrical panel yesterday and saw that I have what looks like 2 linked breakers. The picture below shows the breakers. Because my ipad has a horrible camera here is what is written on these particular breakers:
Two linked breakers labelled 20 on the toggle switch. The upper breaker says 'BRYANT Type BR'. The next line says 'BR 220' and then 'CU-AL' (which I understand). The lower breaker says 'Common Trip'.
Now... in my house I have nothing that requires 220 and haven't seen a 220 outlet except for an old, un-connected 3-prong dryer outlet.
I suppose I need to take the face off the panel and see where those lines go.
Question: If those breakers do offer 220v service, is the amp limit 20? What is the best way to wire a GFCI outlet into that system so I can brew electrically? Is 20 amps enough?... I thought 30 was the common requirement.
By the way - 'Common Trip' is a great beer name. N_G
Two linked breakers labelled 20 on the toggle switch. The upper breaker says 'BRYANT Type BR'. The next line says 'BR 220' and then 'CU-AL' (which I understand). The lower breaker says 'Common Trip'.
Now... in my house I have nothing that requires 220 and haven't seen a 220 outlet except for an old, un-connected 3-prong dryer outlet.
I suppose I need to take the face off the panel and see where those lines go.
Question: If those breakers do offer 220v service, is the amp limit 20? What is the best way to wire a GFCI outlet into that system so I can brew electrically? Is 20 amps enough?... I thought 30 was the common requirement.
By the way - 'Common Trip' is a great beer name. N_G