Plastic Square D service panel

[Larry D. Kage]

Originally Posted by gbeaumont

Hi Frank,

I'd love to see some shots of those in situe, no doubt many others would agree with me.

Regards

Gerry

I agree, Frank. ..would like to see some pics. Always wanting to learn about different things.

Thanks.

[Frank P. Newman]

OK - here are some photos of the Trilliant product installed in my basement (1 of 2-200 main panels).
1. Panel with cover open
2. Closeup of panel
3. Panel interior.
4. Closeup of romex clamping arrangement

I'll be glad to answer any questions.

[gbeaumont]

Hi Frank,

thanks for taking the time do take those, those are the first images I have ever seen of those panels in use.

Regards

Gerry

[Marc D. Shunk]

The cable clamping method was one of the more innovative things about the Trilliant panel. This same cable clamping method was used in some QO and HOM panels manufactured in the early 90's also, but quickly abandoned, for some reason. I might guess that when the Trilliant line went by the wayside, there was no reason for that cable clamping tooling to remain in service in an economical way.

[Larry D. Kage]

Thanks Frank...appreciate the education.

[Rollie Meyers]

Originally Posted by 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

That panel is a GE product, being that it's full of GE twin breakers and GE twins only fit a GE loadcenter. (Search GE for the model if you wish)

[Marc D. Shunk]

Originally Posted by Rollie Meyers

That panel is a GE product, being that it's full of GE twin breakers and GE twins only fit a GE loadcenter. (Search GE for the model if you wish)

It's got a GE panelboard inside it, but the panelboard cabinet does not appear to be GE.

[jtedesco1]

Violates 110.3(B)

[Rollie Meyers]

Originally Posted by Marc D. Shunk

It's got a GE panelboard inside it, but the panelboard cabinet does not appear to be GE.

GE Cat # TPL412C

[Michael Roberson]

I dug this thread out of moth balls to show you another one I found. '95 Mobile home, Square D Panel

[Frank P. Newman]

If any of you electrical contractors ever replace any of these, please let me know - I'm sure I will need some 'spare parts' one day, but have had no failures in about 18 years.

[gpender]

I ran across an entirely plastic square D panel. The breakers are plastic as well. I know nothing about this.

[Erby Crofutt]

Gee Gibbon, did you read the thread? Plenty of info here about them.

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[Frank P. Newman]

That is one of the Trilliant panels described in this thread. However, they are not "plastic" in the cheap and flimsysense of the word - rather a very tough material - a Lexan product ??