Flooded panel by city sewer

[Stevenfyeager]

A resident asked me if their city sewer flooded basement 100 amp panel is required to be replaced? NEC? or local code? What about the outlets that also got covered with 5 feet of water?
Thank you

 

[tom baker]

Washington has adopted the NEMA paper on this, basically anything sealed that has been submerged has to be replaced. Clean water is not that bad, but contamination from sewage will require replacement.
Here is the link to what you will need to know
http://www.nema.org/Communications/Documents/evaluatingWater-DamagedEquipment_5.5x8.5.pdf

 

[Jraef]

Here's a question:
Why would you NOT want to?

 

[Smart $]

Here's a question:
Why would you NOT want to?

The answer to that is going to vary from person to person and most will base it on cost and many of those will not factor in potential damage to non-electrical property when not replaced.

 

[Sierrasparky]

A resident asked me if their city sewer flooded basement 100 amp panel is required to be replaced? NEC? or local code? What about the outlets that also got covered with 5 feet of water?
Thank you

You would not want to replace the breakers?
I have in my possession of arcing inside breakers that had been submerged.
I also have a load center interior that has a burned hole in the back from a bus bar arcing to the can.
Most insurance companies will not even question and cover the replacement.

Just because there is not code does not mean that it may be necessary.

 

[mgookin]

Here's a question:
Why would you NOT want to?

If liability lies on another party (city or a utility) then that party needs to see justification for the damages incurred.