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Terry Terry is offline
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Default Electrical service panel door mismatch...how to fix?

On Sun, 04 Mar 2007 14:29:27 -0500, Terry
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On 4 Mar 2007 10:53:28 -0800, wrote:

Finally, here's a picture of the creature in question. I think the
name of the installer, as written on the door, is not quite
accurate...
http://www.idcts.com/images/_newsgroup/P3040104.jpg

I'd be interested for sure in getting ahold of an actual replacement
cover if possible, but fabrication still sounds like a good option
too. I'm wanting to address the overt safety issue now, and maybe
upgrade the whole box to 200 amp service later down the road.

I guess am not savvy enough to handle this task on my own, as I don't
know what an Edison circuit is, or how to bond a jumper.

Cutler Hammer is still around. I don't have the slightest idea if you
can get a cover, but you could email this picture to them, and they
could tell you right away. If they can't get you a cover they might
be able to suggest a replacement part.

BTW having your panel exposed like it is will make an upgrade much
easier.

The installer was A. Genius. I thought that was a pretty good joke.
Did you do that?


One other suggestion, they do make a pretty sturdy plastic that we
have used in 600V panels. You might try to find some of that to put
inside the cover until you upgrade the panel.

Many of the blanks they insert in panels are plastic.