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Main breaker panel ID help
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r_olson_06
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Looks kinda like a Murray.I"m wondering if someone could ID the maker of this style of breaker box? This particular box is on a rental that we're looking at and the landlord is ok with the addition of circuits for shop equipment. Are double pole breakers going to be hard to find?
Thanks,
David
Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrench 3061
wyliesdiesels
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I"m wondering if someone could ID the maker of this style of breaker box? This particular box is on a rental that we're looking at and the landlord is ok with the addition of circuits for shop equipment. Are double pole breakers going to be hard to find?
Thanks,
David
That is either a Zinsco(Shitsco as i call them) GTE or sylvania
The panels and breakers are garbage and obsolete but used OEM and classified aftermarket are plentiful.
However, you need to consult the panel label as well as checking if there are bus stabs under those blank spaces.
Id be more concerned about a load calc seeing as how its almost all electric appliances.
What is the rating on the main breaker and what load do you plan on putting on this new double pole breaker?
Looks kinda like a Murray.
Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrench 3061
That isdefinitely NOT a murray!
Terry D
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Zinsco
That is either a Zinsco(Shitsco as i call them) GTE or sylvania
The panels and breakers are garbage and obsolete but used OEM and classified aftermarket are plentiful.
However, you need to consult the panel label as well as checking if there are bus stabs under those blank spaces.
Id be more concerned about a load calc seeing as how its almost all electric appliances.
What is the rating on the main breaker and what load do you plan on putting on this new double pole breaker?
That isdefinitely NOT a murray!
Agreed. It is a GTE/Sylvania, too new to be Zinsco, but does not matter still Zinsco breakers.
In a later version you would have seen it with the same Zinsco main and BR branch breakers, which just one of the reasons I call BR panels "Zinsco II".
The OP will sh*t his pants when he sees the prices of the ChiCom Zinsco replacement breakers, think they are $60 or so for smaller 2 pole breakers. They were popular because they were cheap, those days are long gone in the 35 years or so since they were discontinued.
alfredeneuman
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Zinsco/GTE/Sylvania is the 2nd most reviled breaker ever.
Only the FPE Stablok surpasses it for notoriety, but not by a whole lot.
Only the FPE Stablok surpasses it for notoriety, but not by a whole lot.
It has a 200amp main.
The largest load I have is the 5hp air compressor. Its a quincy that starts unloaded.
We don't even know if we'll be able to rent this house. But I've come across this type of breaker panel a few times now and figured I needed to find out about it. I'm 99% sure that the landlord won't go for a new main panel unless we want to foot the bill.
The largest load I have is the 5hp air compressor. Its a quincy that starts unloaded.
We don't even know if we'll be able to rent this house. But I've come across this type of breaker panel a few times now and figured I needed to find out about it. I'm 99% sure that the landlord won't go for a new main panel unless we want to foot the bill.
toplessHO
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Had to replace the Main in a friends that wouldnt reset when it was turned off.
Felt lucky finding a "rebuilt" for $250. I chuckle when I see "rebuilt" on a molded case breaker. I guess its the windex rebuild.
Yep the Zinsco/ Sylvania is right up there with FPE.
Felt lucky finding a "rebuilt" for $250. I chuckle when I see "rebuilt" on a molded case breaker. I guess its the windex rebuild.
Yep the Zinsco/ Sylvania is right up there with FPE.
It has a 200amp main.
The largest load I have is the 5hp air compressor. Its a quincy that starts unloaded.
We don't even know if we'll be able to rent this house. But I've come across this type of breaker panel a few times now and figured I needed to find out about it. I'm 99% sure that the landlord won't go for a new main panel unless we want to foot the bill.
Zinsco/Sylvania plug-in breakers are notorious for welding themselves to the bus, maybe you will get lucky & the LL will be forced to replace it.
wyliesdiesels
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Zinsco/Sylvania plug-in breakers are notorious for welding themselves to the bus, maybe you will get lucky & the LL will be forced to replace it.
yup Ive seen my share of those... mainly in rentals...
rburke65
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Zinsco panel. Breakers are available eBay n check at electrical contractors. I believe they are no longer made
Zinsco panel. Breakers are available eBay n check at electrical contractors. I believe they are no longer made
There are UL classified Zinsco replacements made by UBI that are crazy expensive,