Do I Need An Electrical Panel Inspection?

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Synopsis:
Panels need exercise, too! The components insides and outside of your breakers are susceptible to corrosion and failure in the wrong environment, such as a commonly damp basement. In this video, Joel will break down his checklist for a thorough panel inspection that will catch present problems and stop inconvenient future electrical mishaps.

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Outline:
0:00 - Introduction
3:22 - Thermal & Visual Inspection
6:27 - Before Shutting Off Power
8:33 - Thermal & Corrosion Examples
9:40 - Cycling Breakers & Shutting Off Power
10:30 - Refreshing Breakers
13:13 - “High Leg Delta”
14:54 - Corrosion Correction & Proper Torquing
20:22 - Separating Grounds & Neutrals
21:21 - Panel Wrap-Up
23:15 - Energized Testing
25:39 - Summary

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