Thread: Electric panel

Should a home inspector take the electric panel cover off, during the 4 point home inspection?

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Originally Posted by Manuel Noval

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.

Originally Posted by Scott Patterson

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!

If you are paying him/her more than 50 dollars

Originally Posted by Scott Patterson

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.

Originally Posted by Manuel Noval

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).