kaltes Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 During a recent one year builder's warranty inspection, I found all the breakers at the left side of a subpanel were not squarely installed. The right vertical row was straight like all the thousands of other breakers I have seen but the left vertical row was not. In my report, I called out that these Square D 110v breakers needed to be properly installed but the builder's electrician said he did not see them out of line (gasp!) and if they were it was OK. I would very much appreciate feedback from this forum. The picture is not too great but the breakers at left are immediately apparent visually sloping down towards the left. Thanks for your help. Click to Enlarge 49.81 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Jones Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Were they loose or secured? Did the dead front go on squarely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 If memory serves correctly, that panel has a lousy anchor that consists of a continuous rail. It allows the breakers to slide up or down on the outside end. Simply push them level so the panel cover will fit nicely. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 That's the Big Box Mart effect. It costs money to make notches that would align the breakers when the dead front will do the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 If memory serves correctly, that panel has a lousy anchor that consists of a continuous rail. It allows the breakers to slide up or down on the outside end. Simply push them level so the panel cover will fit nicely. Marc Yes, that's correct. We'll be seeing more and more of this as people start using more and more of those lopsided AFCIs. It's a little wonky, but not a fixable issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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