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thebeatcatcher
06-18-09, 12:50 PM
I am starting to install a ceiling fan (see thread (http://forum.doityourself.com/lighting-light-fixtures-ceiling-exhaust-fans/393116-ceiling-fan-light-dual-switch.html)) and when I went to shut off the breaker I found it was on the same 15A circuit as the other bedroom and one outlet in the living room. I took off the panel to the breaker box and found it was double tapped. In the picture it is the one on the bottom right.

http://s78.photobucket.com/albums/j119/thebeatcatcher/?action=view&current=DSC01375.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j119/thebeatcatcher/DSC01378.jpg

How do I remedy this? Do I need to remedy this?

Thanks.

ray2047
06-18-09, 02:21 PM
A few breakers are rated for two wires. Give us the full info on kind and M# of breaker and the pros may be able to tell you. Simplest fix if neither circuit has a heavy load is to remove both wires, attach a #14 pigtail, and connect the pigtail to the circuit breaker..