10-26-2014, 08:48 PM
So I go into my garage today and my wall outlets aren't working. Bummer. I immediately walk to the main panel and look for a popped breaker but I don't see any. Double Bummer. I think I have to bring the electrician back to see what is going on.
While I'm looking at the panel I see a bunch of small circuit breakers that I've never seen before. I do some googling and learn they are called Tandem Breakers and apparently it isn't a problem unless more are installed than the panel allows for. I don't know how to evaluate that so but I will ask the electrician when he comes back.
Another thing I notice is duct tape on some of the tandem breakers. The tape doesn't seem to be holding anything together though. Instead it just seems to be covering the switch. I have no idea why anyone would do that. Any ideas? Here are some rather large pictures.
While I'm looking at the panel I see a bunch of small circuit breakers that I've never seen before. I do some googling and learn they are called Tandem Breakers and apparently it isn't a problem unless more are installed than the panel allows for. I don't know how to evaluate that so but I will ask the electrician when he comes back.
Another thing I notice is duct tape on some of the tandem breakers. The tape doesn't seem to be holding anything together though. Instead it just seems to be covering the switch. I have no idea why anyone would do that. Any ideas? Here are some rather large pictures.