120-volt 30-amp service

[Bill Smith]

Found this service and panel on an inspection this week. Seems like it's the original from 1940 when the house was built. Lots of other interesting issues found.

[Michael Larson]

WOW!

Not sure I have actually seen a 120 Volt 30 AMP service.

Nice overfuseing on all the branch circuits too. wow wow

[William J. Decker]

It is truely amazing what some people will do to avaoid upgrading.

They are, usually, the first to try to sue someone else for their lack of responsibility.

Go figure.

[Marc D. Shunk]

Of the 120V, 30 amp services that I've upgraded the last few years, every single one of them was in a home formerly occupied by a very aged person who either passed on or moved to a nursing home.

I find the service equipment for these 30 amp services is most often located in the attic when the home has an attic with a floor. Just a head's up if you're ever hunting the fusebox and cant' find it in one of the usual spots.

[hmiller]

...and of course every fuse socket is filled with a 30 amp fuse... Just a little over amped...


...and you have to love the direct connection in pic #4....

Always surprised to see something like this that has not burned down yet.

[Greg Fretwell]

Assuming any diversity at all across the 4 circuits it would be hard to actually have a hazard in any single one with the 30a fuses without blowing the main.

[Speedy Petey]

I will pretty much mirror what Marc said.
I have seen several in second floor bedrooms just inside from the service drop. Many in basements as well though.

The first one I ever saw blew my mind!