tonype
Senior Member
- Location
- New Jersey
1. I have read many threads on breaker compatibility. This Siemens panel specifically lists "Siemens" breakers only. I know Siemens is the successor company for I believe ITE and Murray(?) and that there is compatibility with these. The panel in the photo had breakers from ITE, Westinghouse, Cutler Hammer. Any comments?
2. The panel position (top of right column) labeled "Main" was occupied by a 40-amp breaker for the cooling system. The 100-amp main is actually in positions 1 and 3 (top of the left column of breakers). Is this legit? I noticed that the breakers opposing this main were signficantly warmer than the others (105 degrees vs. low 80's) - this was while there was very limited power use in the home.
3. Tandem breakers in postions not on the Siemens sticker (should only be in the bottom half), including the warm ones (positions 2 and 4) opposing the main breaker. Could this condition be contributing to the warm breakers?
4. Panel access - photo is self explanatory with repect to the laundry equipment, sump pump and support column.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/TonyPE/P1140284_edited-1.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/TonyPE/P1140289_edited-1.jpg
2. The panel position (top of right column) labeled "Main" was occupied by a 40-amp breaker for the cooling system. The 100-amp main is actually in positions 1 and 3 (top of the left column of breakers). Is this legit? I noticed that the breakers opposing this main were signficantly warmer than the others (105 degrees vs. low 80's) - this was while there was very limited power use in the home.
3. Tandem breakers in postions not on the Siemens sticker (should only be in the bottom half), including the warm ones (positions 2 and 4) opposing the main breaker. Could this condition be contributing to the warm breakers?
4. Panel access - photo is self explanatory with repect to the laundry equipment, sump pump and support column.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/TonyPE/P1140284_edited-1.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/TonyPE/P1140289_edited-1.jpg