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Old 11/1/08, 2:24 PM
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Here are a few pics. from todays inspection. There is a knife disconnect to the right taht shuts the system down. My concern is that, the sub panels are all coming from the panel on the right with the knife disconnect. I could not locate where the knife panel was bonded. All comments are welcomed.

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Old 11/1/08, 2:37 PM
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Begin by referring it to a licensed electrician. It has so many "add-ons" that are improperly installed that this thing could be a hazard.



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Some of those wires coming off the main are horribly undersized. (100(?) amp to 12 guage)!!
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Recommend having an automatic fire suppression system installed...
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Recommend installing a 100 amp circuit breaker panel minimum. Eliminating all of the little sub-panels. Appears that those are 100 amp cartridge fuses in the main disconnect.
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Old 11/2/08, 12:53 PM
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Recommend installing a 100 amp circuit breaker panel minimum. Eliminating all of the little sub-panels.
Let's assume they do your recommendation and complain later because it is inadequate. Where do you stand?

On what basis do you make that recommendation?



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Simple .,,

Get the electrician come out and get this mess fix up too many code volitations there { I am not going to list all of it }

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