Magnetrip Breaker Panel

The breaker panel in my barn has uses the zinsco style breakers that have a reputation of having trouble and it was hard to find replacements.

Magnetrip breaker panel.

If you are unsure of the type of electrical panel your prospective home has give us a call and we would be happy to conduct a pre purchase electrical inspection to give you peace of mind. Once a breaker becomes taxed subsequently melting to the bus bar there is an inability of the breaker to adequately trip and power continues to surge into the panel and associated downline circuits. Having a modern replacement available rather than relying on refurbished breakers definitely brings some peace of mind. 1790 in stock sign in to buy.

Underwriter s laboratory label closeup of this yellow on black ul label in a zinsco electric panel. Zinsco is now defunct but many homes still have these panels. I can research this myself but have to get a report done and don t have the time right now and was hoping someone can enlighten me. Inside look for the name stab loc the brand name of the circuit breakers.

Zinsco main panel note the embossed magnetrip label at the top of the panel face magnetrip closer view of this embossed label. Zinsco panels are also known as magnetrip panels as well. I know of the sylvania zinsco panel issues. Zinsco magnetrip panels and circuit breaker problems if the existing zinsco breakers are ok then replacing then is totally up to you.

The overall design of the panel includes aluminum bus bars which are subject to corrosion and overheating as energy demands increase. Zinsco or gte sylvania panels were popular electrical panels installed in homes throughout the 1970s. Zinsco replacement circuit breaker type ubiz type r twin 1 pole 20a 20a. 828 in stock sign in to buy.

Yes there is a history of problems with some of the zinsco breakers mostly having to do with the twin style circuit breakers that can have arcing problems at the connection with the main panel buss. 1 zinsco r38 20 breaker 20 20 amp twin tandem screw wire terminals 2 1poles 20a red handles see more product details used 4 from 29 00 free shipping. Federal pacific electric will likely be written on the cover of your breaker box. Zinsco blue silver label in the panel and the characteristic green white red circuit breaker toggles.

Today in a year 1940 built home i found zinsco breakers installed in a magnetrip panel.