pushmatic

[formula1]

what is the general opinion out there on pushmatic panels for res. or comm. uses i believe they are old nasty things and should go anyone got proof for this opinion

 

[480sparky]

Marc.... answer your phone.... this one's for you!

 

[stickboy1375]

I think they are pretty cool myself.

 

[peter d]

Actually they are pretty reliable. I've caused a short on an old system with Pushmatic breakers and the breaker tripped instantly, unlike FPE's and even GE's.

Not only that, they are bolt-on so they have bolt-on reliability. The only major downside to PM is that availability and price of replacement breakers.

 

[stickboy1375]

Actually they are pretty reliable. I've caused a short on an old system with Pushmatic breakers and the breaker tripped instantly, unlike FPE's and even GE's.

Not only that, they are bolt-on so they have bolt-on reliability. The only major downside to PM is that availability and price of replacement breakers.

Yeah. What he said.

 

[peter d]

Yeah. What he said.

I couldn't agree more.

 

[SEO]

When I first started in business I used them exclusively because of the bolt in feature. The only problem that I have found is that the internal spring would rust and would not reset or trip.

 

[mdshunk]

I wish they still made them. I'd use them. Most of what you'll run across is simply at the end of its life, however.

 

[ultramegabob]

I think the breakers are fine, what I dont like is the small enclosures they come in, or the neutral buss design in most of the panels.

 

[donselectric]

i have quite a stock of them if anyone needs them...

 

[formula1]

I wish they still made them. I'd use them. Most of what you'll run across is simply at the end of its life, however.

nothing like qo i think

 

[mxslick]

I think they're ok, the panels don't have a lot of room but they seem to perform well.

The only flaw is that the little "on/off" flag will frequently stick or fail to work.