randynavarro Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Anyone have a problem with this much foam in the panel? The only two issues I can think of (other than sloppy and ugly): 1)Derating of the cable - which may be negligilbe given the small length of wire actually encapsulated. 2) Foam product attacking the viny sheathing of the cable. Click to Enlarge 46.89 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Anyone have a problem with this much foam in the panel? The only two issues I can think of (other than sloppy and ugly): 1)Derating of the cable - which may be negligilbe given the small length of wire actually encapsulated. 2) Foam product attacking the viny sheathing of the cable. So putting a combustible material inside a panel enclosure doesn't rank up there? - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randynavarro Posted April 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Ah, good one. That's why I posted. . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 A bigger question may be: Can it be fixed? Or will the panel need to be replaced to fix it correctly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Kubs Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 Looks like there was rodent intrusion at one time. (Dark stains on the bottom left and the chewed insulation on a few of the black wires). Some Darwin award candidate probably did that to seal on open knockout. I don't think the panel has to be replaced due to some foam insulation, but they will have to get an electrician to clean it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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