Electric Panelboard Company

[olc]

Are replacement circuit breakers available?

I see these panelboards all the time.
I was looking up the company history and the panelboards may not be as old as they look. I was think pre-1960, but based on the company history 1960 - 1980 may be more accurate.
My instinct is that they should be replaced.


here is one:

 

[LarryFine]

They look like standard 1" breakers. Does the panel state acceptable breaker types?

My instinct is that they should be replaced.

Why?

 

[jim dungar]

There have always been just a few major manufacturers of molded case circuit breakers and panel buss structures, typically called interiors. However, there have been dozens of panelboard manufacturers, some of which are still in business, which mounted these interiors into their own cabinets and trims.

You should find out see whose interior is in that cabinet.

 

[mbrooke]

17 and 18 look like old GE breakers. The rest may be murray but honestly can't tell from here.

 

[solarelectricpros]

If the buss bar is in good condition and there is no signs of overheating I would keep them. If it uses BR style breakers I do not see anything wrong with keeping them. especially if they have copper buss bar.

Just replace w new branch circuit breakers.

 

[norcal]

The breaker escutcheons look like early ITE EQ (not including the old style GE mentioned above) but the picture is not that clear. The only way to really know is to open the panel to get info off the breakers.

 

[olc]

I was at the building the other day. The panel I had intended to open was painted to the wall (cover and screws). I didn't have time to mess with it or change plans.
Even if the circuit breakers are newer than I thought, I suspect they are at least 40 plus years old. Should be replaced soon anyway?

 

[olc]

The panelboard pictured above has ITE EQ1120 circuit breakers.
I suspect that the panelbd was any older one that was rebuilt? There are older fuse type panelboards in the building.

Here is another one from another building that was installed 1969 or so.



Do you think I can get matching new circuit breakers?

 

[packersparky]

The panelboard pictured above has ITE EQ1120 circuit breakers.
I suspect that the panelbd was any older one that was rebuilt? There are older fuse type panelboards in the building.

Here is another one from another building that was installed 1969 or so.

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Do you think I can get matching new circuit breakers?

Siemans now owns ITE. https://www.baybreakers.com/circuit-breakers/manufacturer/ite-siemens.html

 

[norcal]

The panelboard pictured above has ITE EQ1120 circuit breakers.
I suspect that the panelbd was any older one that was rebuilt? There are older fuse type panelboards in the building.

Here is another one from another building that was installed 1969 or so.

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Do you think I can get matching new circuit breakers?

Nope, when Gould Inc. owned ITE the breakers were redesigned starting in the late 1970's, to what you see today as Siemens.