Plastic Square D service panel

[Buck Hartley, CMI]

What are the issues with a plastic electrical service panel cover, if any?
The service panel is made by Square D.

Thanks, for you help in advance.

[wsiegel]

Never seen a plastic one. What happened to the orignal one that goes with the box. I would imagine, umong other things that the box is no longer UL rated.

[tdietrich1]

Big tease where are the photos.

tom

[Speedy Petey]

If this is the stock cover why would you think there was an issue?

If it is a makeshift replacement then definitely call it out.

[Paul W. Abernathy]

I can't say I have ever ran across a plastic service panel cover. I would question its ability to protect against arc flash and so on but alas I have not seen a plastic one before so I wont venture into the what ifs.

As speedy asks........is this a stock panel cover with the labels and what not on the inside door?

Yeppers....would LOVE some pictures.....if available !

[Speedy Petey]

Didn't believe it the first time, but yes, I have seen them.

Also ALL plastic 60A pull-out type disconnects. Midwest makes them.
I call them "Ducky Disconnects". If you know Midwest you'd know why.

[Speedy Petey]

Darn, you can't see the duck on the front.

[Paul W. Abernathy]

Originally Posted by Speedy Petey

Darn, you can't see the duck on the front.

lol...funny man.......I am refering to a Sq. D Service Panel....lol

[Larry D. Kage]

Originally Posted by Speedy Petey

Darn, you can't see the duck on the front.

Do others see an image posted here?

[Paul W. Abernathy]

no...but I knew which model of disconnect speedy was talking about....I call them mallards....lol

[Buck Hartley, CMI]

I could not get the cover off, but I think the whole panel is plastic. The breakers are a ROCKER type.

I will try and send a photo later.

Thanks

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Originally Posted by Speedy Petey

Also ALL plastic 60A pull-out type disconnects. Midwest makes them. I call them "Ducky Disconnects". If you know Midwest you'd know why.

I've seen the disconnects as well. I've also seen multi-breaker panels listed as "not for use as service equipment," and "not rated for outdoor use."

[Speedy Petey]

Originally Posted by lkage

Do others see an image posted here?

Really? Darn.
Why would it not be seen? Hmmm...

Paul, I have only seen small plastic breaker panels. Nothing like a 200A service panel.
What is the biggest you've seen?

[Paul W. Abernathy]

The more I thought about it I believe their is a plastic panel cover and panel from Square D......so I went searching for it.......is it a trilliant Panel Buck.....I will attach a photo from one being sold on E-bay....



I have not had one of these in my hands myself......and not sure the story on them but I had another thread I did back last year about them.....do a search on the word "trilliant".....

[gbeaumont]

hi to all,

I remember the thread about Trilliant panels, I am sure they were discontinued years ago.

Here's another plastic panel that I never found out the manufacturer of

Regards

Gerry