Zinsco deadfront and door needed

[Timothytech]

My son-in-law has a cabin in Tahoe with a Zinsco 100A panel. I was amazed there was no subpanel plate (deadfront) covering the breakers when I opened it. The entire panel is 25" high, 14 1/4" wide. The deadfront panel needed is 11" high and about 14" wide. (Panel is exterior, surface mt.)

I also have a neighbor who has a exterior 100A Zinsco panel that's missing the door for the breakers. This panel is 21" high, 14" wide. The door must be 11 1/2 " high and 14" wide. It's mounted flush. Anyone have any ideas? Both panels are over 35 years old. Thanks.

 

[mxslick]

I'm serious when I say this:

Replace both panels.

Why?

Zinsco breakers and busbars (especially the aluminum ones) are junk. Pitting, arcing at the bus bars and failures of the breakers are very common especially at that age. And the location by the lake almost ensures corrosion of the busbars.

You'll find that the replacement covers, if you can even find them, will cost close to, if not more than, the cost of getting those panels replaced.

 

[ultramegabob]

I agree with Mxslick, Zinscos should be replaced not repaired.

 

[Sierrasparky]

I agree with Mxslick, Zinscos should be replaced not repaired.

I second replace it.

 

[TOOL_5150]

Im going to go ahead and third the idea of replacing them.

~Matt

 

[active1]

But then who will buy all my used Zinsco breakers?

 

[norcal]

But then who will buy all my used Zinsco breakers?

Put em on Fleabay.....