Outlets in Dead front cover!!

Originally Posted By: thejnicki
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Found twist lock outlets in dead front cover, need some advice on what to write, I say unsafe to open, further evaluation…


Originally Posted By: hgordon
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Umm…do you me “holding” the dead front or “in” the dead front?


Waht do you mean by "twist lock outlets in dead front cover"?

Gotta a pic?

If not you can state:

A. Electrical Panel Dead-Front cover secured improperly with flamable tie-wraps?

B. Removed improper fastners at main panel for access. Have licensed electrician secure dead-front as soon as possible.

C. Improper device securing dead-front cover preventing normal access. As no "destructive means" are used in our visual inspection, the panel cover was not removed. Further review, and repair, of the panel is required by licensed electrician prior to close of escrow.

Hmmm, hope that helps ya!


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Originally Posted By: pdickerson
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Do you mean that there is a twist-lock receptacle (i.e. NEMA L6-30R) installed in the dead-front cover? This would require either cutting a large mounting hole into the cover, or mounting an outlet box on the cover. Either way, it is wrong. With the recep installed on the cover, the cover is now connected to the box by the wires, and cannot be safely removed. I would state:


"Electrical outlet improperly installed at cover of main electric panel (or sub-panel if it is one). This is hazardous. Recommend further evaluation and correction by a licensed electrician."


Originally Posted By: Greg Fretwell
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Are you sure this isn’t a transfer panel for a generator?


Does it look like a factory hole or field cut


Originally Posted By: lkage
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Greg Fretwell wrote:
Are you sure this isn't a transfer panel for a generator?


Is it like this?

![](upload://mLUD1aHb2FvHSvMqMhcb8Zqc7AN.gif)


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Originally Posted By: thejnicki
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Hey paul send me youe e-mail so I can give you a pic…