Main panel electrical problem

[Sean Fogarty]

A wee bit toasty!!

[Jeffrey R. Wicklander]

What was the load on it?


Jeff

[Sean Fogarty]

Originally Posted by jwicklander

What was the load on it?


Jeff

The house was empty so the only real load was the heat pump running. The temp was not that significant then but once someone moved in I could only imagine. Either way it needs fixin!

[Joshua L. Frederick]

Just caulk it

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

You needed IR to find that? Getting lazy, old man!

[Marcel Gratton]

Originally Posted by jfrederick

Just caulk it

Better yet, just turn the thermostat down .

[Christopher Currins]

Originally Posted by jjonas

You needed IR to find that?

I hope not....it just looks prettier.

[Sean Fogarty]

Originally Posted by jjonas

You needed IR to find that? Getting lazy, old man!

Oddly enough this is the first time I have found a burnt wire that was actually hot.

I either find them burnt and there is no temp difference, or I find them hot but no signs of schorched sheathing.

Go figure. Its not that I found the burnt wire but the fact that the image confirms that it is an active issue.

This panel was at least 30 years old. A lot can happen in 30 years.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by sfogarty

Oddly enough this is the first time I have found a burnt wire that was actually hot.

I either find them burnt and there is no temp difference, or I find them hot but no signs of schorched sheathing.

Go figure. Its not that I found the burnt wire but the fact that the image confirms that it is an active issue.

This panel was at least 30 years old. A lot can happen in 30 years.

That's right, so if it happened 30 years ago when new, has it now stood the test of time, therefore no more worries???

[Sean Fogarty]

Originally Posted by jjonas

That's right, so if it happened 30 years ago when new, has it now stood the test of time, therefore no more worries???

Good luck with that.. I think I will call it out.