itt imperial panles????

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jrudyk said:
1978 house with ITT-imperial panels-Do you guys know if these are more or less problematic than other panels during this era?
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I dont think I have ever ran across one of those before, could you post a picture of it with and without the panel cover on?
 
I bet it was ITE not ITT.

The ITE Circuit Breaker Company, named for the innovative oil-dashpot inverse time element on its electro-mechanical circuit breaker trip devices, was founded in the 1890?s in Philadelphia, PA. A merger in the 1960?s changed the name to the ITE Imperial Company.


ITE was an innovator in the electrical industry creating the first stored energy low and medium voltage circuit breakers. It also was the first to create 5 kV air magnetic circuit breakers. Manufacturing a complete line of low and medium voltage indoor and outdoor products in addition to high voltage circuit breakers and switches, ITE was know for technical innovation and engineering excellence.

The American operations of ABB continue the strong engineering and innovation that was a tradition of the ITE Circuit Breaker Company.
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Now that I think about it, I think I have seen some ITE Imperial panels, but then again, ITE has had alot of names tied to them over the years.
 
I think the short answer is "no". There are no particular problems associated with the ITT-Imperial panels. Matter of fact, I think it's pretty safe to say that there are no special problems associated with any of the brands patterned after the 1" Westinghouse style breaker.
 
Just replaced one in my Mothers house (built in 1963).Insurance company made her do it, Tried to explain to her agent that the old panel was probably better than a lot of the new stuff out there. The only problem I had with the job was the Inspection Dept. tried to tell me I couldn't do an upgrade for less than $500 told them there was no way I could charge my Mom labor.
 
masterinbama said:
Just replaced one in my Mothers house (built in 1963).Insurance company made her do it, Tried to explain to her agent that the old panel was probably better than a lot of the new stuff out there. The only problem I had with the job was the Inspection Dept. tried to tell me I couldn't do an upgrade for less than $500 told them there was no way I could charge my Mom labor.
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how did the Inspection Dept. know what you were charging anyway?
 
I-T-E Imperial Corp. was bought by Gould Inc. in 1976, in the 1980's they sold off differant divisions to other companies, The Low voltage Dist, div. went to Siemens-Allis ( Now just Siemens), Brown Boveri Electric (Now ABB) got the high voltage end, Industrial Controls went to Telemecanique ( now part of Schiender Electric SQ D's parent) EFCOR electrical fittings and Imperial Eastman (brass fittings & tubing benders) went to others. Gould Inc. kept the electric fuse div. Shawmut for many years.
 
ItsHot said:
I-T-E Imperial Corporation was originally based in Philadelphia Pa., they were bought out by Siemens. I have always used GE ocpd's in these panels when needed.
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May I ask why you use GE when Siemens is a direct replacement? :confused:
 
ItsHot said:
Always have! I know Siemens is a "direct" replacement, but I have "mostly" used GE when needed.:confused:
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GE is not listed for use in ITE or Siemens products, nor do they make a suitable UL Classified breaker.
 
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