Pullstart 62,791 #1 Posted July 16, 2019 My house was built in 1996, if I’m correct. The service panel cover had never been installed. In fact, I had to tap the box for screws and knock out all the tabs today while I’m cleaning up my mess in the basement. I’m happy to report that it’ll stay on now instead of leaning against the wall. The hardware store had no service panel cover screws, so I settled for standard 10-32 screws. 4 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,076 #2 Posted July 16, 2019 That is what they are, 10-32 X 1" Pan Head machine screw. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,685 #3 Posted July 16, 2019 Thats a good safety cover to have in place and keep hands out of the wrong places. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,301 #4 Posted July 16, 2019 It’s good to have it in place. Way to easy to touch something “hot” with the cover off. My house was built in 1997 and unless I’m adding a circuit the cover is always on. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,024 #5 Posted July 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Sparky said: It’s good to have it in place. Way to easy to touch something “hot” with the cover off. My house was built in 1997 and unless I’m adding a circuit the cover is always on. The box on the left. What do ya got? A " magic fingers " bed from a motel? 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #6 Posted July 16, 2019 2 hours ago, pullstart said: My house was built in 1996, if I’m correct. The service panel cover had never been installed. In fact, I had to tap the box for screws and knock out all the tabs today while I’m cleaning up my mess in the basement. I’m happy to report that it’ll stay on now instead of leaning against the wall. The hardware store had no service panel cover screws, so I settled for standard 10-32 screws. look like sloppy wiring to the panel, when I used to do electric work I was taught to run all wires perfect, wired like it was a catalog photo. no twisting, crosses all 90 deg bends etc.. if not I had to redo it. boss was very big on that even though most of it gets covered up. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,301 #7 Posted July 16, 2019 1 hour ago, squonk said: The box on the left. What do ya got? A " magic fingers " bed from a motel? It’s a 200amp whole house transfer switch. Has been very handy to have a few times 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,985 #8 Posted July 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Sparky said: It’s a 200amp whole house transfer switch. Has been very handy to have a few times 3 hours ago, squonk said: The box on the left. What do ya got? A " magic fingers " bed from a motel? I'm think'n he doesn't wanna admit to the magic fingers bed and powering the wife's jackhammer all off of the same circuit. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAinVA 4,619 #9 Posted July 17, 2019 (edited) Electrical inspectors here would go ape over the exposed wires.When I built my shop I had it wired with a 200 amp breaker panel.The inspecter came for the final inspection and wouldn't sign off because of the exposed wires in the walls.You are going to have the wires covered with 1x6 boards.I go what, and he says if you hit one of these wires with a 2x4 it will cause a problem so you need to cover them with a 1x6.I tell him these walls will be insulated and sheet rocked but I can't do that until the electrical inspection is complete.Oh he says, here is the final.Have a good day.Morons are everywhere,sad part is that we have to pay their salary! Edited July 17, 2019 by JAinVA 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,024 #10 Posted July 17, 2019 13 hours ago, Sparky said: It’s good to have it in place. Way to easy to touch something “hot” with the cover off. My house was built in 1997 and unless I’m adding a circuit the cover is always on. Also, this looks like an electrical room for a nursing home. How many freakin TV's do you have? You're never home so this stuff will last forever! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,301 #11 Posted July 17, 2019 4 hours ago, squonk said: Also, this looks like an electrical room for a nursing home. How many freakin TV's do you have? You're never home so this stuff will last forever! Funny stuff Mike! So of course I wired my house myself and I put a cable jack everywhere I thought I might someday have a TV. I actually installed two in my living room not knowing how the room might be set up. Truth is with no kids at home now I only have two TVs tied to cable jacks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,024 #12 Posted July 17, 2019 25 minutes ago, Sparky said: Funny stuff Mike! So of course I wired my house myself and I put a cable jack everywhere I thought I might someday have a TV. I actually installed two in my living room not knowing how the room might be set up. Truth is with no kids at home now I only have two TVs tied to cable jacks. Better picture that way! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
