Phase B Lug...OOOPS

[Russell J. Hensel]

Another loose wire noted. Phase B (right side) lug is loose and a huge safety issue. For the people who do not remove covers, man are you missing significant defects. This is the second time in a week a major defect was noted within the panel and could not have been found if the cover wasn't pulled.

[Curtis M. Vilt]

Good find Russel.

[Greg Bell]

Originally Posted by rhensel

Another loose wire noted. Phase B (right side) lug is loose and a huge safety issue. For the people who do not remove covers, man are you missing significant defects. This is the second time in a week a major defect was noted within the panel and could not have been found if the cover wasn't pulled.

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You could have just taken a wrench and tightened it up.

[Robert Meier]

Originally Posted by gbell

You could have just taken a wrench and tightened it up.

Would an inspector actually do this?

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by Robert Meier

Would an inspector actually do this?

Some who are qualified might

[Bill Smith]

Originally Posted by Robert Meier

Would an inspector actually do this?

No.

Russell - good catch - that would be easy to overlook even with the cover off.

[Kenneth Dolin]

did you happen to check the panel with an non contact thermometer? I am in the habit of doing so. that would likely have shown up as well

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

I carry one but still use the back of my fingers to check breakers for heat 60 years ago when I started the trade that was the only tester we had also for hot motors Hand on the motor if you can count to ten it was not too hot . We sure learned to count real fast some times .

[Russell J. Hensel]

I did not tighten it. I do not have the proper equipment, training or qualifications...

[James F. McKee]

as long as You don't lick them...

[Charley L. Bottger]

Originally Posted by Robert Meier

Would an inspector actually do this?

Only once

[John Shishilla]

An electrical engineer did this to my own panel and almost burnt my house down. I had to change the panel and breakers.

[Brian A. MacNeish]

Originally Posted by jshishilla

An electrical engineer did this to my own panel and almost burnt my house down. I had to change the panel and breakers.

Common sense isn't all that common, is it?

[rsmith24]

I would have tightened it.

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by rsmith24

I would have tightened it.

With what?

Please never try it.