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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?
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Pauluk: [This message has been edited by Hemingray (edited 01-12-2006).]
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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!
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Thanks! What would have been the typical rating of these in the era in question? 50 to 100 amps?
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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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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.
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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.
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Don't you just hate those blue plastic NMC clamps
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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! I wish there were more people using so few electricity - would really help our environment.
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