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Posted by on March 5, 2007, 6:11 pm
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> >> >> > Hello all.
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> >> >> > The past owners of the older home which I live in now had tried
> >> >> > 'fixing' things throughout the house (most notoriously venting a
> >> >> > bathroom exhaust directly into a sealed attic space...*sigh*). One
> >> >> > of
> >> >> > these problems which I am now trying to undo involves them
> >> >> > mismatching
> >> >> > the electrical breaker box and the panel that covers it.
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> >> >> > The box itself takes some odd-looking, older toggle (push in, push
> >> >> > out) breakers, square in shape. The panel cover has the knockouts
> >> >> > knocked-out for the newer, wide rectangular breakers.
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> >> >> > I was warned when I purchased the house that this would have to be
> >> >> > fixed, because it is dangerous--there is a major gap between the
> >> >> > actual little square breakers and the holes from the knockouts for
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > other type of breaker.
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> >> >> > Basically, my question is this: can I get *just* the panel for the
> >> >> > existing breaker box? I'd rather do that if at all possible,
> >> >> > instead
> >> >> > of incurring the additional expense of having to replace all of the
> >> >> > breakers to put in a totally new system.
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> >> >> > Can anyone point me to a place where I can get just the cover? BTW,
> >> >> > I
> >> >> > can take pix, if that would help. Thanks so much in advance!! :)
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> >> >> I have an old push button box that I am replacing and I have the cover
> >> >> still. If you are interested take a pic and I will take a pic and if
> >> >> it's
> >> >> the same I'll mail it this week and you just have to pay shipping. I
> >> >> doubt
> >> >> it will be the match, but if it is it's yours.
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> >> > Finally, here's a picture of the creature in question. I think the
> >> > name of the installer, as written on the door, is not quite
> >> > accurate... http://www.idcts.com/images/_newsgroup/P3040104.jpg
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> >> > I'd be interested for sure in getting ahold of an actual replacement
> >> > cover if possible, but fabrication still sounds like a good option
> >> > too. I'm wanting to address the overt safety issue now, and maybe
> >> > upgrade the whole box to 200 amp service later down the road.
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> >> > I guess am not savvy enough to handle this task on my own, as I don't
> >> > know what an Edison circuit is, or how to bond a jumper.
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> >> > Thanks again everyone!
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> >> What I have is a pushmatic box and cover. I am still using the box for
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> >> but not the cover (I know I should be using the cover too, but I am the
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> >> one who goes near it in the basement). I will try to post a pic with some
> >> measurements. It looks like it has the same amount of openings as what
> >> you
> >> need, if all you need are the 14. If you would be interested I can get
> >> some
> >> pictures with some measurments.
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> > Sure, I'd definately be interested in buying the cover from you!
> > That'd be great.
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> > If that doesn't work out, I think I will try to get some hard plastic
> > or fabrication done to fill the holes on my existing cover.
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> > Thanks again for all of your great input everyone! I'm glad I
> > stumbled upon this great resource--I would have been stuck scratching
> > my head for sure if I hadn't. :)
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> Here are some pictures of the cover if you need more let me know, if you
> need pics of the box let me know.
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http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i251/gore_hound/panelcover3.jpghttp://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i251/gore_hound/panelcover2.jpghttp://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i251/gore_hound/panelcover1.jpg
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Shane, you should have an email from me, as you appear to have exactly
what I am looking for! :)
A couple of extra questions:
1) Is it possible / advisable to sand and paint the cover, since it's
a tad rusty?
2) Is it fairly straightforward to install the breaker?
3) Is it safe to remove the old cover and install this one without
shutting off the main breaker?
I really appreciate all of your help! You guys have really saved me a
lot of pain and suffering on this! :D
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