Damaged load centers

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Hello everyone. I do a lot of work for a property management company and on one street they manage around 10 duplexes. I’ve replaced two load centers now where the right line side lug is overheated and basically melted out. I was out there again today and found another panel that was almost identical. Any thoughts on why? They are all old Gould I-T-E panels.IMG_4699.jpgIMG_4698.jpg
 
It's possible that the same electrician installed all of them, and could have been using an odd set of Allen's that made it harder to tighten one side or the other.

I've had it happen in the past, that with a particular brand I couldn't get my tool in the right position to get the right leverage
 
Coloration of breaker handle looks more like an old CH rather than ITE. Had issues with CH trip failures and melt downs with overloads.
All on Same Street, same transformer? Every burn out on Same Phase or same half of split phase? What is loading on that side of panel?
Panel does look to have some significant corrosion lending to idea of environmental or water intrusion.
 
Fred B said:
Coloration of breaker handle looks more like an old CH rather than ITE. Had issues with CH trip failures and melt downs with overloads.
All on Same Street, same transformer? Every burn out on Same Phase or same half of split phase? What is loading on that side of panel?
Panel does look to have some significant corrosion lending to idea of environmental or water intrusion.
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Yeah it’s extremely corroded and needs to be replaced, but I just thought it was weird that they all three had the same burn out on that side. Same street, same transformer, same half. It’s definitely I-T-E too. Loads seemed to be pretty balanced
 
ITE / Siemens issue recall/remedy for overheating lugs

Siemens Announces Free I-T-E Circuit Breaker Box Inspection Program

Anyone locating such a load center which does not have an "inspected lugs" sticker should call Siemens at 1-800-241-3138 to arrange for free professional inspection of the unit. If the wiring diagram label has an "inspected lugs" stamp, the load center has already been inspected and corrected if...
www.cpsc.gov www.cpsc.gov
 
Fred B said:
ITE / Siemens issue recall/remedy for overheating lugs

Siemens Announces Free I-T-E Circuit Breaker Box Inspection Program

Anyone locating such a load center which does not have an "inspected lugs" sticker should call Siemens at 1-800-241-3138 to arrange for free professional inspection of the unit. If the wiring diagram label has an "inspected lugs" stamp, the load center has already been inspected and corrected if...
www.cpsc.gov www.cpsc.gov
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That would make a lot of sense.
 
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