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May 21, 2005, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: bgentry This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
This sub is from yesterday’s inspection. What would you all report here?
The house was built in 1977. This used to be the main panel and was converted to a sub at some point when the service was upgraded.
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May 20, 2005, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: jmyers This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Besides the non-existant floating neutral, I don’t see much that is wrong. The white wires attached to the breakers are not marked (kinda obvious on this end!). Grounding wires and neutrals are attached to the same buss bar (kinda goes with the floating neutral).
What are you seeing?
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May 20, 2005, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: tallen This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Whats going on with the feeder lugs at the top??
It don't look right.
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May 20, 2005, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: bgentry This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Todd, that’s where the main used to be.
If you look closely and the 30A braakers at the top right, both are double tapped. This is the water heater circuit. The bigger problem is that the double taps are #14 wire.
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May 20, 2005, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: tallen This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
The set screws in the lugs are facing to the side. I have never seen one like that, so something must be wrong.
Or, I am not seeing it right.
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May 20, 2005, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: bgentry This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Good eyes, Todd. I didn’t catch that. I would think that would make it hard to get them good and tight.
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May 20, 2005, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: rmoore This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
In addition to the above…
Don't forget the RED conductor on the neutral bar. Besides not being properly identified, it would probably indicate some very "inventive" wiring.
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May 20, 2005, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: bgentry This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
May be the biggest “red” flag in the panel.
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