Sandy Eggo m
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 11:44:03 GMT
in alt.home.repair, wrote:
replying to RogerT, Sandy Eggo wrote:
I just replaced my busbar for $75. The bid to replace my panel was
$2,400. In my case there were two 5/32 bolts and two brackets
(that slid in slots) that held the busbar in place. Turn off you
main breaker, and your solar roof collector if you have one. The
busbar is now dead. Unbolt the busbar from the bottom of your main
200 amp breaker. Remove all circuit breakers. Unscrew two 5/32
bolts from side of busbar, push up on busbar to clear slots, and
pull it out. Every busbar is different. This is how my 200 amp 20
slot Cutler-Hammer worked. I bought a near new busbar at San Diego
Electric on University Avenue. (619) 283-7031. These folks have a
large supply of near new panels and busbars. It took me about 1.5
hours to complete job. You will see how new busbar screws in when
you buy it. I did use electric tape to tape a 5/32 open end wrench
on a paint stick to reach one of the 5/32 screws that was very
near the hot lead from the street. I did have to get into the hot
street side of the box. In some cases this side of the panel box
may be sealed. Mine was seal was loose. Be very careful here. Use
thick rubber gloves and one hand. You do not want street juice
shooting across your chest in case you slip. You can remove the
hot leads from the street one at a time. Place a very large wire
nut over each lead as you remove it. Even after you remove the
leads be extremely careful to not let them touch. Do NOT touch the
wires or wire nuts after you remove these hot street leads. Do not
bet you life on the wire nut staying in place. Work on one wire at
a time. I did not have to remove the hot street leads. Your
situation may be different.
street juice? You think it's lower once it's inside the panel or
something? You actually advise people to work a panel where it has two
hots (that are live) coming into it without experience, reliable
knowledge of electricity? It's MUCH safer to call power company and
have them pull the meter for you. That turns those incoming LIVE lines
going into your main breaker, OFF for you. So that you don't accidently
do something stupid and contact one (or both), or cause one (or both)
to short out to neutral and/or ground. That would be bad for you, and,
the transformer won't appreciate you either.
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