Wrong screws on panel front

[kgraham]

This is why you shouldn't use sheet metal screws to secure the panel front.
Close call.

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Nice picture. . .

[Richard D. Slocum]

Found one of the same myself today. Hadn't pierced the conductor yet, I didn't put it back either!

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

That's scary.

[rmccullough]

I have only had one panel light up on me. Put a HUGE hole in the panel dead front and knocked the power out, boy were the owners PO'd at me. Glad I had pulled out the other screws first and had proof that it was the WRONG screws in it in the first place. And when opened it clearly showed the screw had pierced the insulation on one of the main feeds. Screw end was still in the insulation.
Oh yea, ruined a great Snapon Ratcheting screw driver. Glad that had a warranty on it.
I ALWAYS use ONE hand on panels now.

[Speedy Petey]

Ken,
May I use that pic? It is the perfect example of why this is so bad.

[David P. Valley]

Ken,

I'd like to use that pic on my site if I may?

[Paul W. Abernathy]

Ken,

I would also like permission to use the image for my seminar program....please let me know as that is a GREAT example to use.

[John J. Passailaigue, Jr.]

Ken,
Could you send me a copy of that picture? i would love to post it on my web site. I will give you full credit. aubtigfan@aol.com

[Speedy Petey]

WOW. This is a popular pic.

[kgraham]

John, yes, I'll send you the pic later this evening. Everyone else, help yourself and use the picture anyway you want.

[Larry D. Kage]

Originally Posted by kgraham

John, yes, I'll send you the pic later this evening. Everyone else, help yourself and use the picture anyway you want.

Thanks, Ken, but could you hold off on sending it to John as I've applied for a copyright of it.

[Marc D. Shunk]

I save the regular blunt panel cover screws from panel tear-outs in a jar on the truck. People are often missing a few, or they've substituted sheet metal screws. The one's I save are freebies that I'll substitute when people have the wrong one's in, because it might save some heartache down the road. Nice picture.