Sean Fogarty
Location: Knoxville TN
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« on: November 04, 2009, 08:29:32 PM » |
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This panel was just plain garbage. FPE or not, it was in poor shape. I did an inspection for a woman who inherited a house. Checking the plugs in the bedrooms, many were wired backwards and had open grounds. The lady that owned the house walked by and said "everytime we plug somthing in that outlet it trips the breaker" I just looked at her and said "imagine that!"
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« Last Edit: November 05, 2009, 05:56:44 AM by Sean Fogarty »
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Dominic Maricic
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« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2009, 03:06:07 AM » |
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The Wasps don't seem to mind.
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Jay Markanich
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« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2009, 05:27:36 AM » |
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What is the source of moisture there Sean? Humid basement? Garage? Leaking into the box via the service cable?
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Sean Fogarty
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« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2009, 06:35:01 AM » |
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Jay, It was outside. There are plenty of outside panels here, but I don't know if the stab locs were ever ment to be used outside. I guess when I see somthing in that poor of shape I don't explore too much. SOme of the contacts must have been very poor, because the lights of my tester would glow dimmer and brighter. I have never seen that before.
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Jay Markanich
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« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2009, 06:43:20 AM » |
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That usually indicates a neutral problem. Perhaps looseness in the neutral service connection, or caused by the rust.
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« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2009, 07:35:07 AM » |
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I am sure all the critters don't help!
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