Hmmm and those wires don't be lookin' like copper, neitha!
Tall Tub Dishwashers and GFI Circuits
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Yes, I also noticed the aluminum wiring, which is a problem all in itself quite apart from the brand breakers or panel. Unless the connections are designed for aluminum, they can loosen which more or less invites a poor connection, heating, arcing and worse.
My hunch is that FP started making shoddy breakers and/or panels sometime later than those installed in my home (mid-60's). Perhaps that's wishful thinking but it lets me sleep at night.
Hey, if you can't be queen for a day, why not be pontiff for a message or two?
My hunch is that FP started making shoddy breakers and/or panels sometime later than those installed in my home (mid-60's). Perhaps that's wishful thinking but it lets me sleep at night.
Hey, if you can't be queen for a day, why not be pontiff for a message or two?
The picture of the wiring in the FP box looks sort of scary-esp the what looks like alunimun cables connected to the 30Abreaker terminal that is overheated-they should call in the electrician at once!In most areas that would not pass code!My place has FP panels like that one-I check it regularly-the cable connectors in it were designed for aluminum cable-they used AL cable for the Water heater,Dryer,AC and Stove runs.So far no problems-I do dream of the day of using that AL cable as "pull snakes" for Copper cable and a new breaker panel!AL cable makes great pull tapes for new copper cables!
