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Old 5/7/10, 3:17 PM
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Quiz time. Do you see anything wrong with the electrical system?
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Photo #1-maybe
Photo #2-yes
Photo#3-Looks OK from the photo.

What do you see wrong?
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Other than the high-efficiency louvered cooling cover, no.



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Other than the high-efficiency louvered cooling cover, no.
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Did they bury the mast and SEC behind the siding, too?



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Did they bury the mast and SEC behind the siding, too?
My thought too.
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no loop
not good access in case of fire
I couldn't see a shut off tab for the 200 amp breaker
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a little close to the window
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no loop
not good access in case of fire
I couldn't see a shut off tab for the 200 amp breaker
The conductors leaving the mast dip lower than the triplex. How much more of a drip loop do you need?

No good access in case of a fire. What is wrong with shutting off the main breaker? Attempting to pull a meter under load could have deadly consequences. Access to the socket would be a power company issue.

The shutoff on the main breaker even says ON. What else is needed?

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The conductors leaving the mast dip lower than the triplex. How much more of a drip loop do you need?
One of the service wires appears to be dragging on the roof. If so, that's not so good.

No good access in case of a fire. What is wrong with shutting off the main breaker? Attempting to pull a meter under load could have deadly consequences. Access to the socket would be a power company issue.

The shutoff on the main breaker even says ON. What else is needed?
Oh, I thought that it said "NO"--like 'no current'...
My reaction to the second pic was "WHAT THE HEY!!!???



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Are the drip loops actually ON the roof?
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Old 5/10/10, 6:28 PM
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Are the drip loops actually ON the roof?
The one on the left looks as though it may well be, the other appears to be headed that way.



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Does the main shut off have some heat damage to it? Without zooming in, looks like it is melted a little.
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1. Only power service drop conductors shall be permitted be attached to a service mast.
2. No ready access. Meter box cannot be opened.
3. Does not appear be a main service panel. The lay out of the breaker do not look right.
(What does the inside look like?)
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1. Only power service drop conductors shall be permitted be attached to a service mast.
2. No ready access. Meter box cannot be opened.
3. Does not appear be a main service panel. The lay out of the breaker do not look right.
(What does the inside look like?)
1- I only see the service drop and service entrance conductors.
3- With the arrangement of the main (extra slot below) it almost appears like this is a three phase panel.
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