Title :
Field observations of residential service panel connections and components
Author :
Friedman, Dan J.
Author_Institution :
American Society of Home Inspectors, Poughkeepsie, NY, USA
Abstract :
As part of home inspection procedures, 1052 residential electric services were examined in southern New York between 1987 and 1991. A study of the field observations revealed frequent occurrences of corroded, burned, and damaged connections and corroded and malfunctioning circuit breakers. Causative factors noted in the service environment include presence of moisture and poor installation practices. Suggested improvements, including the need for greater resistance to corrosion and other field and environmental conditions, are discussed.<>
Keywords :
building wiring; corrosion; electric connectors; environmental degradation; inspection; components; corroded circuit breakers; corrosion resistance; damaged connections; environmental conditions; field observations; home inspection procedures; installation practices; moisture; residential electric services; residential service panel connections; Circuit breakers; Connectors; Corrosion; Electric resistance; Fuses; Inspection; Marketing and sales; Moisture; Watthour meters; Wiring;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Contacts, 1992., Proceedings of the Thirty-Eighth IEEE Holm Conference on
Conference_Location :
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0576-0
DOI :
10.1109/HOLM.1992.246926
