Denray Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Is this an overheat deal or some kind of goop? Click to Enlarge 53.64 KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Overheat. Either from over-current or poor connection. Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denray Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Thanks Marc. Just looked strange the way the insulation is OK on the back side of the connection. Definitely has the burned color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Show a picture of the breakers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denray Posted April 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 OK, Click to Enlarge 98.15 KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 What does that two-pole breaker run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 What about the toasted SEC on the right side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denray Posted April 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 30 amps for the dryer. Seemed more oxidized than toasted Kurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 30 amps for the dryer. Seemed more oxidized than toasted Kurt. Insulation doesn't oxidize that much. It's toasted fer sure. Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Simon Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Seemed more oxidized than toasted Kurt. Toast, IMHO; lookie that cable insulation. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denray Posted April 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Yet another learning experience. Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 The neutral shouldn't have had too much load (any) if it's a dryer. Something bad happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denray Posted April 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 So with the help of this forum I got this reply from the Realtor. "So I got an electrician out to look at the panel and he suggested the whole thing be replaced, using old wire while cutting away the bad, estimated bid at $850 to $1200. Your inspection as always was awesome and I'm so happy to have you looking out for my buyers". So thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 So with the help of this forum I got this reply from the Realtor. "So I got an electrician out to look at the panel and he suggested the whole thing be replaced, using old wire while cutting away the bad, estimated bid at $850 to $1200. Your inspection as always was awesome and I'm so happy to have you looking out for my buyers". So thanks!!! That sparky's call was the right one...if you ask me. Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy Petey Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 The neutral shouldn't have had too much load (any) if it's a dryer. Something bad happened. This is pretty typical of a poor connection to the neutral bar. Almost certainly not overcurrent. We see it quite often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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