Unknown items in electrical cabinet

[JB Thompson]

I know I've not been around the block as some of you (that's a compliment) :)

These items were installed in the bottom of the cabinet; they were wired in. "Motorola" was imprinted on the side.

I'd appreciate any help.

Bruce

[Rick Cantrell]

I think they are surge protectors.

[Jerry Peck]

Yes, surge protectors and they should be mounted through the exterior of the cabinet, *not* "in" the cabinet as you see them.

Also see a lot of multiple tapped neutrals. :)

[Bill Kriegh]

You DID pick up on the fact this is a FPE panel, right?;)

[JB Thompson]

Yep, gave them my standard FP line and recommended a new panel...hopefully taking care of the doubled-neutrals and the surge-protectors mounted in the cabinet :)

Thanks for all of the help. I appreciate you guys.

Bruce

[John Kogel]

Good to see that dirty old US FPE panel is surge protected. :)
The neutral bus appears to be bonded to a ground on the right with several white wires.
Amateur workmanship?

[A.D. Miller]

Yes, surge protectors and they should be mounted through the exterior of the cabinet, *not* "in" the cabinet as you see them.


JP: But, they are so symmetrically wrong.:D

[Todd Johnson]

I dont know guys,,,is that the buss they are connected to or the mounting screws to the back plate? In all my years I dont think I have seen one quite like this. I give JB an A+ for uniqueness! :D

[Jerry Peck]

I dont know guys,,,is that the buss they are connected to or the mounting screws to the back plate?


Looks like the bus bar connections where the breaker mounts are bolted to the bus bars.

[Todd Johnson]

Well...now that I have cleaned my bifocals I think JP is right again! ;)