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Old 11/19/08, 11:17 AM
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I should really know this, but havent been able to find it anywhere... Can someone tell me what this is on the electrical panel??

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Old 11/19/08, 11:26 AM
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It looks like it may be a transformer. Doorbells use them quite often.
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Old 11/19/08, 11:27 AM
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I should really know this, but havent been able to find it anywhere... Can someone tell me what this is on the electrical panel??

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William

p.s. pls let me know if I should post questions like this somewhere else.

It looks like a doorbell transformer.

You did fine...it's in the electrical section...no worries.



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Old 11/19/08, 11:43 AM
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Thanks guys!
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Old 11/19/08, 8:29 PM
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Default Re: What is this thing on the panel?

Should add it is probably double-tapped to one of the 15A lighting circuit breakers. If so, you may want to see if that's permissible in your area.

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Old 11/20/08, 11:18 AM
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Default Re: What is this thing on the panel?

Probably a transformer, but could also be a surge protector. Kinda small, I think, but it could be. Hard to tell from the pic.
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Old 11/20/08, 11:36 AM
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Probably a transformer, but could also be a surge protector. Kinda small, I think, but it could be. Hard to tell from the pic.
A little enhancement clears it up.
Not that I can spell terminal.
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It's just your chime transformer.

A common sight on surface mounted panels.
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Old 11/27/08, 8:13 PM
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i bet it is the bell transformer.
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