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Old 8/16/08, 12:02 AM
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Do you scan the panel during the course of a standard inspection. I have had a big run lately in detecting major problems that would have gone un-detected without the camera. Only detected one problem that would have been noticed with out it. Every thing from loose connections at the weather head to un-even heating on 220-volt circuits for cook stoves and dryers This camera has paid for itself with shower pans and electrical panels. Business is really up.



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Old 8/16/08, 10:49 AM
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Default Re: Are you scanning electrical the panel

Charley,

What camera are you using? I am about to buy a Flir B200.
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Old 8/16/08, 11:31 AM
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Charley,

What camera are you using? I am about to buy a Flir B200.
I have two the basic B-cam and the BX-320 I really like the 320 resolution



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Old 8/16/08, 1:29 PM
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Yesterday I found three bad breakers in the same 3 yr old house (all in different panels)!



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Old 8/16/08, 1:47 PM
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YES!
I R scanning the panels, disconnects, meters, rheostats, SECs, heat strips, j-boxes...finding the more I scan the more I find



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