Magnetrip panels ?? (aka: Zinsco ????)

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I inspected a house built in 1958 today and it had a Magnetrip panel with a 60-amp main breaker. All copper service (supply and branch).

No obvious problems with panel.

I was doing a quick search on the web regarding same and the Inspect-NY site seems to link it to being a Zinsco panel … with another name.

Any input?

2

Yep…here is an image for you…look familiar…note the name on the side of it…

3

Paul,

Tnx here and at TIJ as well.

Input most appreciated.

4

No problem my brother…thats what I am here for…:slight_smile:

5

Zinsco patented the name “Magnatrip” as a reference to the “technology” used to open the circuit breaker. This was during the transition years from fuses to breakers.

6

And there you have it…From Mr.Zinsco Pope himself…:wink: