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Old 05-24-2015, 01:17 PM
 
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There's two breakers connected to each other in my house a 15 and a 20 amp and I'd like to separate them I think I found were they connect together but I'm not sure how to wire everything together without the red wire. The plug isn't important I never use it.
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Old 05-24-2015, 02:29 PM
 
Location: Bel Air, California
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There's two breakers connected to each other in my house a 15 and a 20 amp and I'd like to separate them I think I found were they connect together but I'm not sure how to wire everything together without the red wire. The plug isn't important I never use it.
I think, what you think you see, is not really there
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Old 05-24-2015, 02:34 PM
 
Location: Johns Creek, GA
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According to the picture you posted, there is no connection between a 15 and 20amp breakers.

There are two 220v circuits- one is 20amp the other 40.
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Old 05-25-2015, 11:10 AM
 
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From your question, I would highly recommend you hire an electrician to do what you want. It may save someone's life! (Yours, someone in your family, or someone who buys your house in the future...)

Or please explain why you want to do this? Please give details.

Note: If you are referring to the connecting handle between two breakers - be advised THOSE ARE THERE FOR A REASON! This is called a "tie-bar". Some double breakers also have an "internal common trip". If one side trips, the other will trip as well. That is for safety - keeps your house from burning down!

Other breakers have a tie-bar to FORCE people to turn off both breakers when servicing the electrical system.This is for situations like a "Multi-Wire Branch Circuit" [MWBC] which is commonly found in a home where the top outlet under a sink will be on one circuit, the bottom on another circuit, and the neutral for both is shared (Similar to how you have 3 wires coming into your house from the electric company and the 3rd neutral wire is shared). This situation CAN BE QUITE DANGEROUS IF JUST ONE BREAKER IS TURNED OFF! And can also cause a neutral wire overheating situation if both hots from that circuit are moved to the same phase!

In other words, there are some complicated wiring situations which are best left to an electrician for safety and fire prevention...

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Old 05-25-2015, 05:49 PM
 
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There's two breakers connected to each other in my house a 15 and a 20 amp and I'd like to separate them I think I found were they connect together but I'm not sure how to wire everything together without the red wire. The plug isn't important I never use it.
What are you trying to do? I believe the best answer is the one Billy just gave you.
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