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    lennoxissues

    New furnace

    Glad the pictures help. Just to clarify, the furnace needs a 20 amp. That's why I was wondering if it would be possible to just change the 40-15 side

    lennoxissues Today, 09:11 PM Go to last post
    this HayZee518

    furnace

    thanks for the pictures. that helps a lot.
    I was right, all of your breakers are twin breakers except for the larger two pole devices.
    the

    HayZee518 Today, 08:57 PM Go to last post
    lennoxissues

    New furnace

    I am pretty sure I have figured it out with where the ground goes. One question I have for you is that the stove is on a two pole 40 amp breaker, but

    lennoxissues Today, 07:56 PM Go to last post
    this HayZee518

    panelbox

    if you can take a picture and send it - this way I can tell what you are talking about.
    you may have a twin breaker in one or more single pole

    HayZee518 Today, 07:31 PM Go to last post
    this HayZee518

    types of breakers

    the breakers with two wires on it [red and black] is a 240 volt breaker. if you'll notice, there is a tie bar on it or it may have a common trip where

    HayZee518 Today, 07:27 PM Go to last post
    lennoxissues

    New furnace

    I think I have just answered my own dumb question after looking again. I now see that there is a spot on that strip with all the white wires where the

    lennoxissues Today, 04:28 PM Go to last post
    lennoxissues

    New furnace

    So I have taken the cover off of the panelbox. I see two empty spaces for the new 20 amp breaker, and I see a strip at the bottom with a bunch of white

    lennoxissues Today, 04:23 PM Go to last post
    lennoxissues

    New furnace

    Great, the diagram helps clarify. I posted the last comment just before that came up.

    lennoxissues Today, 09:15 AM Go to last post
    lennoxissues

    New furnace

    That's good to know. I can't say that I understand everything that you said, but most makes sense. I believe there are 2 spare spots on my panel, so that

    lennoxissues Today, 09:13 AM Go to last post
    this HayZee518

    furnace

    check out my diagram. maybe you'll get the idea I'm trying to get across.
    romex wiring is ok but around a heating appliance I'd rather install

    HayZee518 Today, 09:10 AM Go to last post

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