Recent Manufactured Home Fire!

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Originally Posted By: jtedesco
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Came across this in a manufactured home fire recently, and although it did not appear to be the origin of the fire, it looks like it could have been next in line for one.

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Originally Posted By: rcallis
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Joe


What was the cause, overload, loose connection, or
faulty equipment? We need to know.

Thanks
Reggie

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Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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Hi to all,


what is the 3rd picture Joe, is that a thermostat ??

Regards

Gerry

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Originally Posted By: jtedesco
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Gentlemen:


As stated, these electrical problems where not the cause of the fire.

From the looks of the 2-pole circuit breaker it appears that the connection to the bus was "fatigued" and probably loose, and with a heavy load being served led to the damage.

The fire also caused enough heat to almost melt the thermostat.

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Originally Posted By: jmyers
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Just makes me want to go out and buy a manufactured home.


BTW....Looks like there are mixed breakers in that panel. Are they all the same make and model?

Joe Myers