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Posted by hallerb@aol.com on March 3, 2007, 10:58 pm
> He doesn't sound like someone with to much experience. My biggest concern
> would be his ability to properly connect any Edison circuits in the panel.
> In Pushmatic panels, the buss doesn't alternate vertically like it does in
> new panels, so unless he understands the principal of the Edison circuit,=
he
> could inadvertently connect one wrong and have a dangerous situation. The=
re
> are other not so obvious things like bonding jumpers, that he probably has
> no idea what to do with. I'm not debating that this isn't rocket science,
> but unless he's competent, he's probably better off having it done
> professionally
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> >> You may be flirting with disaster. Depending upon the size of the panel
> >> and the particulars of the rest of your service, it may be a three or
> >> four hour job, plus the materials. I'd call a few licensed electricians
> >> and get prices
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> > What kind of disaster? He probably won't even have to strip a wire.
> > While I'm not a licensed electrician, I've done this a few times and th=
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> > have all passed inspection. =A0Takes a few hours. =A0Saves a few hundre=
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main grounding mmay be lacking too.
What size is the panel.
If its a 60 amp might as well upgrade the service and replace the
meter can etc and grounds.
100 amp service is marginal decision if upgrade to 200 amps is
necessary.
but with such a old panel I bet its a 60 and really should be replaced
and upgraded
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