Defective đ€ Square D 200 amp main breaker What ever happened to (Quality Control)?
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 5. 01. 2023
- Another defective 200 amp Square D Main breaker in a Homeline 30/60 load center đ„ What ever happened to Quality Control ? This has been the third time I've ran into the same problem. If my fellow sparky's are watching this and had something of the same sort of problems, drop me a comment below. I would like to know đ€ You'll be safe and God bless yađ
I have the same panel you are showing here, and the main breaker failed on the right side after 1 year....The first time I turned it off, it failed to go back on.
Thanks for watching and commenting. I feel your burden. Square D needs to get a handle on quality control!
Hi Ron, So going forward do you plan to pretest the main breakers before installing the panels? Has Square D asked you to return the breakers for failure analysis?
Thanks for watching and the very great questions. I could test the main breakers with current flow/ voltage đ€ on a test bench, but not under heavy load. Two of the past panels that had bad main breakers were purchased through big box stores. Their return and documenting process Lacks for public concern with faulty product. On the other hand, supply houses are your best bet for getting back to the manufacturer with issues of high concern. The panel bought for this house was from E.D. supply of Salisbury MD. They sent it back to the manufacture
( note: defective). I've never heard back. I might add Square D representative visits there frequently and they do listen to electricians concerns regarding products. I have first-hand experience in dealing with
(SQ-D Snyder's electric) but they never acknowledged of a product that was made from my suggestion that's in production today.đ° That will be the last time I give away a patentable idea.
Moving the breaker to the other side did not place it on the other buss line, you would have to move the breaker up 1 space to be on the other buss...
spaces 1 & 2 are on the same leg, spaces 3 & 4 (up 1 space) are on the other leg. Think 240v breakers, 2 spaces...
Just turning OFF the main and resetting it fixed your problem...
Thanks for watching Jeffrey đ You caught me. You're right about space 1&2 on the same bus, and 3&4 on the other bus. You got a good eye ! When I switched side đ€ my train of thought was the opposite side to use the factory breaker
knock-outs. Realizing this on camera I quickly placed it on the next bus up. The main was bad, I turn it off and on before video started to roll. Thanks for watching and the comment đđ
I never buy square D unless I have to for service work. Mostly now bc u can't find it at all in my area. Good to know to watch out for this tho!
Thanks for watching and commenting Tyler. I've found all products are in short supply these days. Sad times sense the Covid crap started đ„
Itâs square D homline I I love em been using for more that 10 years and never had an issue with the main breaker key here was he said 3 issues out of a couple hundred itâs a man made item 3 out of 200 arenât bad stats
@@mbeacham1 I wouldn't mind using them also. But u can't find em at all here.
check with squareD or local electric supply for factory recalls?
also, don't cycle faulty breakers
Not that I have any reason to doubt what you are saying or suggesting anything at all, but casually watching your video it would have been nice to see you take a voltage reading before the main breaker on the main lugs as well.
Thanks for watching, and your right. I should have done that. Thanks for commenting, I appreciate it đ
EC here ive notice the same thing with quality control on wide variety of products. I am getting a lot of call backs of new things not working.
Thanks best shot for watching and commenting. It's said what's going on right now. The worst product of 2022 that I had to stop using is South wire 14-2 NM 1000' spoils. It seems to be the only wire size effected. I'll be doing a video of that problem soon. I hope things get better soon and back to a more normal, like before Covid đ„
@@workingmanrondoyle3287 unfortunately I do not see them getting better in the near future. I have been in electrician for about 16 years and a new contractor for about 3years now and I am curious to know how you price your new construction jobs? Price per sqft/ openings/ etc. im here in so cal .
@@bestshot300 Well, I believe our standard of living is cheaper over here on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Right now we're still on 2017 Electrical codes. As soon as the 2020 or 2023 kicks in, my prices will be much higher. Electrical contractors charge between $60. to $120. Per hour for service work. Wiring new construction homes is ranging $6.50 to $10.00 per sq.ft. depending on the houses layout plans and materials cost going upđ°. Standard ceiling cans are $65.00 each at 8'to 9' height. More for tall cathedral ceilings. Running underground pvc conduit is outrageous right now. I stopped giving quotes on pvc material, just trench cost. I'm curious to what your charging over in California đ€
@@workingmanrondoyle3287 very interesting Ron, for ceiling cans I charge 150-200 range. new construction jobs Start at 10-15 per sqft. emt runs 1/2 3/4 250 per 10 ft assemly so on so forth.
Hi Ron, you replaced a 200 amp main breaker with a 200 amp main breaker. My question is can I replace a 200 amp main breaker with a 100 amp breaker instead? Thank you and have a nice day.
Hey Daniel, I've never done that application before but you can sub- feed a 200 amp main lug or main breaker panel with 100 amp.
If your wanting to install a 100 amp breaker into a 200 amp panel will fit? That would be a question for your local supply house to answer.
Thank you so much, I appreciate your time, have a nice day@@workingmanrondoyle3287
I guess it was just the luck of the draw that the outlet was on the defective side
Yes, it was very lucky. If not it would have been found much later in the trim-out phase when we needed the HVAC to workđ° thanks for watching đđ
Itâs 120/240 just do it hot they make insulated tools and hot gloves for a reason