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11-14-2007, 10:09 AM #1
Hot wire to screw
Last edited by Jeff Eastman; 12-19-2007 at 10:35 AM.
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11-14-2007, 01:55 PM #2
Re: Hot wire to screw
That's a pretty funky little panel that appears to have some age on it. I can't recognize from the picture what brand it or the breakers are but I've not seen a breaker that's listed for this type termination. Maybe it was done in a hurry on fri evening a long time ago, or maybe it was what goes on in vegas stays in vegas.
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11-14-2007, 02:53 PM #3
Re: Hot wire to screw
Looks like a Zinsco, which says enough about it right there, however, for your question, that is because that breaker has a binding head screw terminal instead of a set screw type screw terminal.
Jerry Peck
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11-14-2007, 04:47 PM #4
Re: Hot wire to screw
Depends.
If you are referring to the binding head screw terminal, they are allowed for conductors #10 AWG and smaller - only, and that is on a 20 amp breaker so it is okay there as long as the wire is #10 or smaller and it looks like it is.
If you are referring to being a Zinsco ... well, I think you know what we think about those things ...
So ... *regardless* of what is wrong or not wrong with that panel, and being as it is a Zinsco (at least it looks like it to me - could be a Zinsco, Sylvania, Sylvania Zinsco, or whatever, but it has that Zinsco look to the breakers and bus bars), that kind of says more than enough right there ...
Jerry Peck
Construction Litigation Consultant ( www.ConstructionLitigationConsultants.com )
www.AskCodeMan.com
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