Tom Demko Tech Blog

Tuesday, March 07, 2006

Sloppy breaker workmanship

So I've chosen to complain my first blog. No. I'm not complaining. I am happy to find profit opportunities in the shortcomings of existing workmanship. I fix it, and leave the world a better place. My customer benifits from a safer, more secure facility...the stars smile upon me.

I had to reset a tripped breaker the other day, and discovered a 30 amp 2 pole feeding a single receptacle (Nema L6-20R) rated for 20 amp. As far as sins go, it's minor, though clearly a violation.

I also see GE breakers bolted into the WESCO panels. C'mon guys!!! Sure, it works, but article 110 asks we use UL Listed equipment. Is a GE breaker UL listed for a WESCO panel? If you look, you shall find. WESCO breakers, though expensive, are available...I can even find old FPE bolt ons.

1 Comments:

At 9:38 AM, Blogger Colby said...

LOLOL!!!

 

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