Electrical Panel update New house

AlanB · Mar 6, 2007

It is bonded, the bond screw comes as an option. We added in an additional 24 point ground bar as well. So yes, they are all connected.

woodlot · Mar 7, 2007

I see, so the ground bar that you added is "bonded" to the neutral bus bar via the metal cabinet enclosure, correct? Just courious if the inspector passed that.

sparkkky · Mar 7, 2007

Little close to the water heater for me. Does the water heater over lap the space right in front off the panel? Good way to get hurt if your in the panel and touch the heater!

Inspector507 · Mar 7, 2007

woodlot said:
I see, so the ground bar that you added is "bonded" to the neutral bus bar via the metal cabinet enclosure, correct? Just courious if the inspector passed that.

This inspector would pass it. Meets code and perfectly fine to do it that way.

AlanB · Mar 7, 2007

It is the way GE did it, so I assume it is "standard" or "to code" All current GE pieces matched together.

Yes, it is close to the water heater, but substantially moving either would be a real adventure that I did not want.

I was wondering if the gas folks were going to ping me on my water heater being on the floor, I wanted to raise it, but that would be one tremendous undertaking. Honestly not even sure it could reasonably be done.

Highbeam · Mar 15, 2007

I'm a little curious about the exposed wire to the welder and dryer plugs. I've used those style plugs on extension cords but it would seem that conduit and actual plug boxes would be appropriate. I also just replaced my old zinsco breaker panel with a new 200 amp modern one and have about a dozen breaker slots to fill still. I used one up about a month ago installing a dedicated 20 amp circuit to the OverTheRange microwave installed in the kitchen. That puppy pulls 14.3 amps.

I have a bunch of slots burned up with about 10 of the 220 volt cadet style wall heaters. It will be an ugly mess in the panel when I disable those circuits.

Where's your generator transfer system? I also used a buddy electrician and bartered work for his help.

Farwell · Mar 16, 2007

Highbeam,
If your Zinsco breakers are in good shape they may sell for gold prices on Ebay at least they did at one time.
David B

AlanB · Mar 16, 2007

I guess those types of receptacles are what I have always seen and used in a home shop setting. If it was a commercial shop, I would do it different, and hopefully all this stuff down here will be real temporary till I get my new BIG shop built

(but I will probably do just romex on wood there as well to be honest.

I thought about the gen transfer system, but if it get's too bad I will just pull my meter and fire up direct.

The buddy that did my AC has the Wadsworth CB panel in his house, and was very happy to get mine for spares. He said people now think they are gold plated when it is time to get more.

If it was not for freinds helping me out on this project, we would be buried.

gemini5362 · Mar 16, 2007

schmism said:
anyone else ever seen flex coper like that used for water heater hookups?

I have those on my water heater. I agree with the other poster that it is quite common in the DIY market. That is what lowes and home depot sell to hook up your hot water heater with. In my opinion it works very well.

Highbeam · Mar 20, 2007

Farwell said:
Highbeam,
If your Zinsco breakers are in good shape they may sell for gold prices on Ebay at least they did at one time.
David B

I saved them just in case they had value. Lot's of 15s 20s, a few big ones and then the mains. It is in my pile of things that were removed from the house but not for the dump. I also have a decent safe. Maybe I'll check out ebay for Zinsco.

My water heater uses the flex copper pipes. It was a DIY change out but my last house had them too and it was new construction.