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May 8, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: pdacey This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Found this yesterday. A black plastic panel box. I’ve never seen this before. Any concerns I should be aware of? Should it have a door to cover the breakers?
http://www.nachi.org/bbsystem/usrimages/IMG_2108.JPG
http://www.nachi.org/bbsystem/usrimages/IMG_2110.JPG --swi@satx.rr.com
www.southwestinspections.com
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May 8, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: Blaine Wiley This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I’ve never seen one of those in a house, but it sure looks similar to some of the marine applications. Was this a houseboat?
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May 8, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: pdacey This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Nope, 17 year old two story house.
http://www.nachi.org/bbsystem/usrimages/IMG_2089.JPG --swi@satx.rr.com
www.southwestinspections.com
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May 8, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: gbeaumont This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Hi to all,
this is also a new one on me, I agree with Blaine I have seen a wide use of plastic breaker boxes in marine applications, and I can see nothing wrong with the concept in principle, in fact having the panel made of a nonconductive material is IMHO inherently safer that the normal steel box.
Where is Joe T when we need him 
regards
Gerry
--education@nachi.org
gbeaumont@inspectiondepot.com
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May 8, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: jtedesco This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
The words below in bold text identify a new nonmetallic cabinet that was made available about 10 years ago. I searched for them, but stopped to eat.
If someone can look at the Square D site I am sure they can be found.
The nonmetallic enclosures shown above are not of any that I have seen and they are probably marine type.
Look over on
www.ul.com for marine equipment.
Quote:
Grounding of Panelboards.
if of metal , must be in physical contact with each other and must be grounded.
--www.nachi.org/tedescobook.htm
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May 8, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: ecrofutt This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
–Erby Crofutt B4U Close Home Inspections www.b4uclose.com
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May 9, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: Ryan Jackson This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
In all honesty, if I had my way eveything containg electrical conductors or equipment would be made of plastic.
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May 9, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: hgordon This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
This panel looks very similar to a marine panel I’ve seen in the past…was there any markings on the panel itself?
If you are not sure, can you go back and check?
--SE Florida NACHI Chapter - Presidenthgordon@fl.nachi.org
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May 9, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: pdacey This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
No label or markings of any kind on the panel. The only poblem that I found with the panel was the neutrals and grounds on the same bus.
–
Patrick Dacey
swi@satx.rr.com
TREC # 6636
www.southwestinspections.com
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May 9, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: jpeck This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I’ve seen similar looking GE panels too.
They always had a cover over the breakers.
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