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#152786 01/12/06 12:19 PM
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Can anyone post a pic of the type of cartridge fuses which were used in the "Main" of these older panels?

#152787 01/12/06 12:23 PM
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Pauluk:
[Linked Image from altura.speedera.net]




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#152788 01/13/06 05:22 PM
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The only thing I can see in the pic is what appears to be a large uninsulated solid conductor on the left side. All the others look pretty small.
That's an interesting thing, indeed! I don't see anything like a neutral come in with the feeders at the top either, only a red and a black wire!

#152789 01/14/06 12:25 PM
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Thanks! What would have been the typical rating of these in the era in question? 50 to 100 amps?

#152790 01/14/06 12:34 PM
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for the main fuse? the main was usually 60A max, with the range block having 40A fuses.


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#152791 01/15/06 09:45 PM
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Love the "Shut both breakers", when of course if you are using that terminology it should be "Open both breakers" as shut would technically leave the circuit energized.

#152792 01/16/06 12:54 AM
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Might want to omit any reference to "open" or "closed" where unqualified persons might be involved. "On" and "off" are less likely to be misunderstood.

#152793 01/17/06 10:32 PM
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Don't you just hate those blue plastic NMC clamps


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#152794 01/18/06 09:04 AM
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Mike - After looking closely at the photo I can only guess that the solid conductor you see must be the neutral(??) I'm sure there was a neutral, I think! :-) There was actually very little load on this panel. Well under 60A. I beleive when first checked I was told 18A with the frost free frig running. Gas stove, gas hot water, oil heat, no A/C.
Bill

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Now that's efficient use of electricity! [Linked Image] I wish there were more people using so few electricity - would really help our environment.

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