I agree 100%, I ran a service van for years and had breakers on shelves on the van that would sometimes get scratched up but still worked just fine.Dennis said:How would you prove that isn't new and not just scratched up from lying around at the shop or in the vans. Some of mine look worn at times.
If a homeowner service upgrade takes place and compatible breakers from the existing panel are installed in the new panel I probably won't object. If a contractor installs used breakers from somewhere else, I will ask them to replace with new. If a solar company installs anything, new or used, I tell them that they shouldn't be doing electrical work.Previously used construction materials shall not bereused in any work without special permission.
I'm not saying that you can't purchase reconditioned breakers. I am curious as to what is done to a molded case breaker that renders it "reconditioned". A friend used to spray them with furniture polish and sell them at a yard sale. But I don't think that's it.raider1 said:I can purchase "Reconditioned" circuit breakers that have been refurbished and tested to verify that they meet the standards for the circuit breaker as if it were new.Square D has a system where they will recondition power circuit breakers as this can be way more cost effective then purchasing brand new breakers.
Also if a breaker had a few surface scratches how does that effect the functionality of overcurrent protective device?
What if I put a breaker in a panel and use it for about a month then take it out? Does that make the breaker useless?
Chris