Zinsco Question

[Erol Kartal]

I know the breakers don't always trip when needed on these JP specials, but is it a defect just to have one in a home?

[gbeaumont]

Originally Posted by ekartal

I know the breakers don't always trip when needed on these JP specials, but is it a defect just have one in a home?

Hi Erol,

them being slow to trip is the least of the problems, the real issue is a poor contact between the breaker and its bus, this leads to overheating and potential arcing. I would recommend further evaluation as a minimum.

Regards

Gerry

[Erol Kartal]

Thanks! I've been fortunate to have only stumbled across two of these.

[Larry D. Kage]

http://www.inspect-ny.com/electric/Zinsco.htm

[Erol Kartal]

Originally Posted by lkage

http://www.inspect-ny.com/electric/Zinsco.htm

Interesting, the same link I added to my report earlier. That's a very informative web site.

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Originally Posted by ekartal

I know the breakers don't always trip when needed on these JP specials, but is it a defect just to have one in a home?

I'm still under somewhat of a "gag-order," so I won't comment other than to say "good post Gerry"

[gbeaumont]

Originally Posted by ekartal

Interesting, the same link I added to my report earlier. That's a very informative web site.

I agree, Dan has beem a great source of information over many years, however we have similar information with our own electrical course, I will talk to Chris about releasing some of that into the public domain, if need be I will re-write a consumer information piece that we can all link to in reports, if there is enough interest I'll cover aluminum wiring as well.

Regards

Gerry

[Erol Kartal]

Originally Posted by jpope

I'm still under somewhat of a "gag-order,"

That's nice. A guy from the 'valley' helps out and get's beat with sticks.

[Russel Ray]

Previously, as a "home inspector," I recommended "further evaluation by a licensed electrician before close of escrow."

Now, as a "property consultant," I recommend "replacing the Zinsco electric panel with a modern one."

I like being a property consultant better because I can actually use my 43 years of knowledge and experience in real estate.