Darren Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 This is 1 of 3 sub panels in today's house. I know it's hard to see, but the ground wires are corroded at each screw. Is this because the feeder wires are wrong or is this something else? Click to Enlarge 67.18 KB Click to Enlarge 33.56 KB Click to Enlarge 38.71 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI in AR Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 I'm no electric system guru, but based on the lack of corrosion on the copper wires themselves, and no signs of overheating, and the presence of corrosion on the bars, (not copper) I'd suspect an airborne corrosive agent. Water-related corrosion might be an issue IF the panels were installed prior to the time that the home was in the dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Flatulence! OT - OF!!! M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 I sometimes see corrosion like that on aluminum panel parts out at the coast. But it uniformly affects all of the aluminum parts, not just the ones that serve the grounding wires. I don't know why there's such a limited effect on this panel. - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTL_Inspet_Man Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 a little anti oxide paste would probably have solved the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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