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Old 8/13/07, 4:32 AM
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When I removed the dead front, on a main panel
I observed exposed buses......

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x...ita/Pic117.jpg


Should this be written up....recommending filler plates ?

David
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Old 8/13/07, 5:02 AM
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No, as long as there were no voids in the cover it is ok.
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you might want to be more concerned about all those ground wires under one screw
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If the "all those ground wires" are in fact a single multiple strand grounding conductor, possible the EGC, than its OK. Hard to tell from the photo.
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