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11/9/11, 8:39 AM
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white powder on circuit breakers
I had a inspection today where I found some Siemens breakers, with white powder on them in the pic, is this oxidization or something from the factory? It is on all circuit breakers in the same location.
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11/9/11, 9:41 AM
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Re: white powder on circuit breakers
Factory installed sealer of some sort. You will find it on most Siemans breakers.
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11/9/11, 9:46 AM
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Re: white powder on circuit breakers
This is very interesting! this stuff will start to cake or powder off? seems like some are in better conditions than others. it is not white oxidation.? Are these breakers common? or is this a newer design, this house was built in 2002.
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11/9/11, 10:04 AM
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Re: white powder on circuit breakers
Are you sure it is not drywall dust?
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11/9/11, 10:11 AM
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Re: white powder on circuit breakers
did not think drywall dust, i blew on it, it was very secure. like it was caked on.
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11/9/11, 11:18 AM
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Re: white powder on circuit breakers
it is a sealant.
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11/9/11, 11:45 AM
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Re: white powder on circuit breakers
Great! Thanks for the Picture!
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11/9/11, 6:34 PM
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Re: white powder on circuit breakers
The factory had a crack attic packing the breakers.....It might be a new way to smuggle dope into the country...via breakers....
Paul W. Abernathy
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11/9/11, 9:40 PM
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Re: white powder on circuit breakers
I just tried that but do not feel so good.
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11/10/11, 4:46 AM
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Please Note:
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Re: white powder on circuit breakers
It's a material used to keep someone from tampering with the screw. It's not always white:
 
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