Not Bob
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Last year we mapped all the circuits in the house and garage, (attached) in preparation for a swap from an electric range to a gas range. I added a new outlet for the range, but decided the garage lights and outlets need to be on a couple of new circuits.
Researching if the main panel could support more breakers, I found that the panel itself may be problem. If this is a Zinsco type panel, I'm leaning toward replacing it entirely, we are already setting money aside for a replacement and I will have an electrician inspect it this Spring.
Does this appear to be a Zinsco type panel? The house was built in 1984.
If it does turn out to be, is it considered to be dangerous enough to require replacement, even if there is no evidence of failure? As in having our homeowners insurance get involved right away.
A proper inspection will of course determine what action we take, just looking to plan ahead.
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Researching if the main panel could support more breakers, I found that the panel itself may be problem. If this is a Zinsco type panel, I'm leaning toward replacing it entirely, we are already setting money aside for a replacement and I will have an electrician inspect it this Spring.
Does this appear to be a Zinsco type panel? The house was built in 1984.
If it does turn out to be, is it considered to be dangerous enough to require replacement, even if there is no evidence of failure? As in having our homeowners insurance get involved right away.
A proper inspection will of course determine what action we take, just looking to plan ahead.
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Zinsco was used by bottom dwelling, hack electrical contractors, builders just because Zinsco was cheap, which is why you see them in a lot of tract homes and multi-family dwellings built during Zinsco/Sylvania's heyday of the late 1950's, '60's, & '70's.