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Schneider Electric Homeline™ loadcentres and circuit breakers
Frequently asked questions
Can I sell Canadian Homeline loadcentres into
the U.S.?
Canadian Homeline loadcentres are CSA certified only.
Can I purchase U.S. Homeline loadcentres for
the Canadian market?
U.S. Homeline loadcentres are UL listed only and not
certified for use in Canada.
Do we offer a true flush or surface cover for
Homeline loadcentres?
NEMA Type 1, Indoor Homeline loadcentre covers
are considered a ‘‘combination cover’’ and are used
for both surface and flush applications.
Can you mount QO™ branch breakers in a
Homeline loadcentre?
• You must use Homeline circuit breakers in
Homeline loadcentres and QO circuit breakers in
QO loadcentres.
• Homeline circuit breaker connections are unique
for Canada.
What do I use for the Homeline 2-pole
breaker lockoff?
• Use the HOM2PAHA for Homeline breakers that
are 80 A and up.
• Use the HOM2PALA for Homeline breakers that
are 70 A and below.
What bus material is available with
Schneider Electric Canada loadcentres?
Canadian Homeline loadcentres are available with
aluminum bus and Canadian QO loadcentres are
available with copper bus.
What are the maximum amperage ratings for
Homeline branch circuit breakers?
• The maximum Homeline branch circuit breaker is
50 A (1-pole) and 200 A (2-pole).
• The 2-pole, 150-200 A branch breakers are
restricted for use in Homeline loadcentres rated at
150 A or greater.
What is the Homeline warranty?
Schneider Electric Canada warrants its single-phase
loadcentres to be free from defects in material and
workmanship under normal care and proper usage
in a residential application for a period of 10 years
from the date of installation of Homeline loadcentres,
and lifetime for QO loadcentres, when used with the
recommended circuit breakers. For more information,
please refer to the QO and CHOM circuit breaker
warranty documents.
Do we offer a Homeline generator panel?
Please refer to the Canadian QO generator panel
product offer. Cat #’s QOGP3P3036, QOGP3P6036,
and QOGP3P604436200 generator panels.
Are Homeline loadcentres available
without knockouts?
Canadian Homeline and QO loadcentres are not
available without knockouts.
Can Homeline loadcentres be flipped for top or
bottom feed?
Type 1 Indoor Homeline loadcentres can be flipped
for top or bottom feed. All labels are bi-directional.
Are Homeline loadcentres available for
a 3-phase application?
Homeline loadcentres are available for single-phase
applications only. For 3-phase applications, use
QO Loadcentres.
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Fast facts
Homeline
loadcentres
• First introduced
in North America
between 1988
and 1989
• Only available in
single-phase
NEMA Type 1 or
NEMA Type 3R
enclosures
Homeline
circuit breakers
•Include a slot
Robertson screw
up to 70 A,
enhancing ease
of installation
for electrical
contractors
•60/75c rated
up to 40 A
Does Schneider Electric offer OEM mounting
bases for Canadian CSA certified loadcentres?
OEM mounting bases are available for
QO loadcentres only.
Is there an optional neutral lug for a Homeline
loadcentre that will accept a larger wire than the
standard neutral bar will accept?
• Yes, there are optional, field installed neutral lugs
for most Homeline loadcentres.
• Options include LK70AN (#12-2Al or #14-4Cu),
LK100AN (#6-2/0 Al-Cu), LK125AN
(#14-2/0 Al-Cu), LK150AN (#2-3/0 Al-Cu) or
LK225AN (#4 -300MCM Al-Cu).
Does Schneider Electric offer blank endwalls for
their Homeline loadcentres?
Canadian Homeline & QO loadcentres do not offer
optional blank endwalls.
Which Homeline circuit breakers are SWD
(switch-duty) rated?
CHOM115, CHOM120, CHOM115HM and
CHOM120HM are SWD rated.
Can the handle tie for the 2-pole Homeline
circuit breaker be replaced?
The handle tie is not replaceable, this is factory
installed only.
How many pole spaces does CHOM2125 use?
Two. CHOM215 through CHOM2125 are all
2-pole spaces.
Will the HOM1HT, handle tie work on the
Homeline GFI circuit breaker?
No, the customer must purchase a 2-pole HOM GFI
circuit breaker.
How are CHOM115HM and CHOM120HM
different from CHOM115 and CHOM120
circuit breakers?
• HM = high magnetics.
• CHOM-HM circuit breakers are typically used on
microwave, air conditioning and other circuits
subject to in-rush current.
Are Homeline GFI, EPD and AFI circuit breakers
rated 50/60 hertz?
CSA certified Homeline and QO GFI, EPD & AFI
circuit breakers are rated 60 hertz only.
Do Homeline tandems have an SWD rating?
CSA certified Homeline and QO tandem circuit
breakers are not SWD rated.
Is a 120 Vac shunt trip available on a Homeline
circuit breaker?
Electrical accessories are not available on Homeline
circuit breakers. Vac shunt trip is available on
QO circuit breakers (add suffix 1021).
Do we offer a handle tie for the outside two poles
of the Homeline T quad circuit breaker?
Schneider Electric offers only handle tie # HOMTHT
for the inside two poles.
Is the Homeline 1-pole 20 amp circuit breaker
compatible with aluminum wire?
Yes, Homeline circuit breakers will accept aluminum
or copper conductors.
Is there an extended warranty for Homeline
circuit breakers?
For residential applications only, Schneider Electric
Canada warrants QO and Homeline circuit breakers
for the lifetime of the loadcentre in which it is installed.
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Can Homeline and Homeline GFI circuit breakers
be used in HACR applications?
Yes.
Note: Canadian Homeline Loadcentres are CSA listed and labeled to accept only CSA certified Canadian
Homeline Circuit breakers. Use of other than Schneider Electric CHOM circuit breakers may adversely
affect user safety and impair reliability. Schneider Electric Canada Inc. disclaims all liability for damage,
injury or non-perfrmance caused by the use or failure of non-Schneider Electric circuit breakers.
Schneider Electric Canada, Inc.
5985 McLaughlin Road
Mississauga, ON L5R 1B8
Tel:1-800-565-6699
Document Number D1100DB1004EP R0
November 2010
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