What circuit breakers replace Bryant?

When one goes bad and needs to be replaced, the replacement part comes from the company that bought out Bryant: Cutler Hammer. Cutler Hammer BR series breakers can be used to replace Bryant circuit breakers, but they may no longer be marketed as Cutler Hammer breakers.

What is a BR type circuit breaker?

Type BR Circuit Breakers are 1-inch per pole plug-on circuit breakers designed for Eaton’s Type BR Loadcenters. They are 10 kAIC arc fault circuit interrupters rated for 120VAC or 240VAC applications.

Does Bryant still make circuit breakers?

BRYANT BR130 Type BR, 120/240VAC, 30 AMP, 1 Pole, Thermal Magnetic Protection, Discontinued by Manufacturer, Circuit Breaker.

Who bought out Bryant Electric?

Hagemeyer North America
Hagemeyer North America has acquired Bryant Electric Supply Company, Inc., Charlotte, NC, to extend its goal of expanding its electrical market penetration in the Southeastern U.S.   ; Bryant has annual revenues of $50 million and operates five locations with 100 associates.

Who makes BR breakers?

Eaton
BR Thermal Magnetic Eaton offers BR 1″ circuit breakers with a thermal-magnetic trip curve that avoids nuisance tripping on mild overloads while reacting almost instantaneously to severe short-circuit conditions.

Are QT and BR breakers interchangeable?

Since all breakers are not interchangeable with QP breakers, using another brand can result in an electrical fire or issues with circuits. Even if a breaker appears to fit in your panel, the connection might not be as secure as a breaker of the correct brand.

Can I use just one side of a double pole breaker?

Can I use one half of a 2 pole breaker? No. The breaker must be able to trip before the wires connected to it can become damaged. A 2-pole breaker only loaded on one half is likely to have too much mechanical resistance to do that.

How old are Bryant electrical panels?

Bryant Electric Co. was a Bridgeport CT company. Bryant Electric was founded in that city by Waldo Calvin Bryant in 1888 where the company of Waldo and seven employees produced electrical components including, according to Wikipedia, the first “push-pull electric switch”.