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Manuel Noval
07-15-2011, 03:45 PM
Should a home inspector take the electric panel cover off, during the 4 point home inspection?
Scott Patterson
07-15-2011, 03:56 PM
Should a home inspector take the electric panel cover off, during the 4 point home inspection?

I would if I was doing one, how else could you see the condition of it?

If it was an FPE or a Zinsco panel I would not take the cover off of it.
Manuel Noval
07-15-2011, 04:14 PM
I would if I was doing one, how else could you see the condition of it?

If it was an FPE or a Zinsco panel I would not take the cover off of it.


Thanks for the tip!
mathew stouffer
07-16-2011, 06:47 AM
If you are paying him/her more than 50 dollars;)
Jerry Peck
07-16-2011, 06:55 AM
I would if I was doing one, how else could you see the condition of it?

If it was an FPE or a Zinsco panel I would not take the cover off of it.


Thanks for the tip!

Manuel,

There is a good reason Scott said he would not take the cover off an FPE or Zinsco panel - either one would be written up for replacement anyway, so why take the cover off and risk the things which might happen with those two (unlike other brands of panels).