Is this scorching an issue?

[jschulte]

Inside of this very neatly organized panel today, I found a scorch mark. It appears that something arched between the bus bar (is that the right term) and the back of the panel. There is a small nick in the copper bar. Is this enough of an issue to refer an electrician to review, or just document and move on?

Any thoughts?

[ROBERT W. NEWLAND, JR.]

Originally Posted by jschulte

Inside of this very neatly organized panel today, I found a scorch mark. It appears that something arched between the bus bar (is that the right term) and the back of the panel. There is a small nick in the copper bar. Is this enough of an issue to refer an electrician to review, or just document and move on?

Any thoughts?

Was there an outline of a body on the floor in front of the panel?

[jschulte]

Originally Posted by rnewland

Was there an outline of a body on the floor in front of the panel?

No. It was a high end home, though, they would have cleaned that up.

[Russell J. Hensel]

I would call it out. Anytime something like this is present I refer them to a licensed tradesman. What caused the arching? You don't know, but you can make a GUESS....let someone else GUESS....I like to tell people lets get clarification about this from an electrician, this way when you go to sell the house we will have all the facts for the next home inspector.

High end does not mean quality........just means price!

[Ted Allen]

Looks like someone with a screwdriver got a little careless.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Been there done that and no I would not call it out .
Roy Cooke

[Ted Allen]

Originally Posted by rcooke

Been there done that and no I would not call it out .
Roy Cooke

I have screwdrivers that are now awls.

[Jae Williams]

I wouldn't worry about it too much either.

I've left a few "signatures" like that in my time--how else would anyone know it was my work??

[jschulte]

Originally Posted by jwilliams4

I've left a few "signatures" like that in my time--how else would anyone know it was my work??

Is it like a prison tatoo, then?

[Speedy Petey]

I agree with the latter others. That was an unfortunate mistake for the installer and NO, that nic will NOT affect the buss bar.

[apolillo]

I would write up the neutrals and grounds sharing termination screws.

anatol

[jschulte]

Originally Posted by apolillo

I would write up the neutrals and grounds sharing termination screws.

anatol

Thats how the electricians in the area do it.

[Brian E. Kelly]

Pretty crummy looking weld

[wsiegel]

Are all those exposed wires on either side of the box. If they are, they need to be protected.

[tneumann]

Nice looking closeup photograph...care to share the settings on your camera and what type of camera that was?

TY