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Service Entrance Breakers Rain Shield
Can corroded terminals cause occasional power flickering in house?Why would two circuit breakers be connected inside the service panel?Allowed distance between service entrance and breaker boxIs aluminum Underground Service Entrance cable safe for a 200 ampere service?Aluminum Service Entrance Cable path alongside exterior wallLooking to setup a 100Amp panel in my attached garage and have ideas/questionsElectrical service upgradehow to disconnect main service drop at service panelWhat type and size conduit should I use for my service entrance cable?Tapping Neutral in Service EntranceCan I do a 125A subpanel feeder with slightly-larger-than-#3 wire?
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This is our townhouse (5 house) service entrance. We only put plastic sheet above to partially cover it from rain, but when it is strong, the breakers got wet (this being going on for the past 20 years). Any idea what kind of glass or cover to put inside to prevent rain from wetting it (raining season coming in 2 months). We can't replace the panels because it would require so much city hall paperworks (even replacing a breaker needs city hall permit) and the neighbors won't cooperate putting up money for the repair or any power interruption.
electrical electrical-panel weather-resistant
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This is our townhouse (5 house) service entrance. We only put plastic sheet above to partially cover it from rain, but when it is strong, the breakers got wet (this being going on for the past 20 years). Any idea what kind of glass or cover to put inside to prevent rain from wetting it (raining season coming in 2 months). We can't replace the panels because it would require so much city hall paperworks (even replacing a breaker needs city hall permit) and the neighbors won't cooperate putting up money for the repair or any power interruption.
electrical electrical-panel weather-resistant
edited 22 hours ago
Machavity
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JtlJtl
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What country is this?
– Tyson
yesterday
Philippines. (15 characters minimum)
– Jtl
yesterday
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This is our townhouse (5 house) service entrance. We only put plastic sheet above to partially cover it from rain, but when it is strong, the breakers got wet (this being going on for the past 20 years). Any idea what kind of glass or cover to put inside to prevent rain from wetting it (raining season coming in 2 months). We can't replace the panels because it would require so much city hall paperworks (even replacing a breaker needs city hall permit) and the neighbors won't cooperate putting up money for the repair or any power interruption.
electrical electrical-panel weather-resistant
edited 22 hours ago
Machavity
8,22821941
asked yesterday
JtlJtl
1689
This is our townhouse (5 house) service entrance. We only put plastic sheet above to partially cover it from rain, but when it is strong, the breakers got wet (this being going on for the past 20 years). Any idea what kind of glass or cover to put inside to prevent rain from wetting it (raining season coming in 2 months). We can't replace the panels because it would require so much city hall paperworks (even replacing a breaker needs city hall permit) and the neighbors won't cooperate putting up money for the repair or any power interruption.
electrical electrical-panel weather-resistant
electrical electrical-panel weather-resistant
edited 22 hours ago
Machavity
8,22821941
asked yesterday
JtlJtl
1689
edited 22 hours ago
Machavity
8,22821941
asked yesterday
JtlJtl
1689
edited 22 hours ago
Machavity
8,22821941
edited 22 hours ago
Machavity
8,22821941
edited 22 hours ago
Machavity
8,22821941
8,22821941
asked yesterday
JtlJtl
1689
asked yesterday
JtlJtl
1689
asked yesterday
JtlJtl
1689
1689
What country is this?
– Tyson
yesterday
Philippines. (15 characters minimum)
– Jtl
yesterday
add a comment |
What country is this?
– Tyson
yesterday
Philippines. (15 characters minimum)
– Jtl
yesterday
What country is this?
– Tyson
yesterday
What country is this?
– Tyson
yesterday
Philippines. (15 characters minimum)
– Jtl
yesterday
Philippines. (15 characters minimum)
– Jtl
yesterday
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See the gutter above the meters? Yeah? The thing below the meters where the breakers are, used to be a gutter just like that. It has completely rotted out.
Your best bet here is to fully enclose this area in a "shed" with a roof that will shed rain, solid sides, and doors that latch and seal. You can put this together out of plywood, prime, paint and caulk it. The weird cage around it - just like that, but with solid wood.
answered yesterday
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Another variant might be to use the existing cage as a frame, to support some exterior-rated plywood, or plastic panels. Sealing the "doors" might be the biggest challenge, along with getting a watertight flashing between the "roof" part and the building's wall.
– Criggie
16 hours ago
Harper and Criggie, the power company reads the meters monthly for the past 20 years. All of our meters are read manually, not by remote. They can't shut them down by remote too. So I must put a fiberglass cover (or glass?) for the breakers and meters partially. Maybe glasses that like used for aquarium? or what plastic cover is easy to fabricate that I can put inside the grill cage?
– Jtl
13 hours ago
1
There is a meter cover made specifically for that.
– Harper
11 hours ago
where to buy it? you mean something that will just put it on without removing the breakers? any pictures? Remember the meters can't be shut down by remote. And the only time the power company would shut it down is after we have city hall permit for service entrance remodeling. Even just replacing a breaker is called remodeling and there are many steps. This is to ensure no one would just modify them at will.
– Jtl
4 hours ago
1
The power company will lend you one for free when they pull the meter. If you need to get one on the sly, not sure. It's not exactly a big-box store item.
– Harper
3 hours ago
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See the gutter above the meters? Yeah? The thing below the meters where the breakers are, used to be a gutter just like that. It has completely rotted out.
Your best bet here is to fully enclose this area in a "shed" with a roof that will shed rain, solid sides, and doors that latch and seal. You can put this together out of plywood, prime, paint and caulk it. The weird cage around it - just like that, but with solid wood.
answered yesterday
HarperHarper
76k449153
1
Another variant might be to use the existing cage as a frame, to support some exterior-rated plywood, or plastic panels. Sealing the "doors" might be the biggest challenge, along with getting a watertight flashing between the "roof" part and the building's wall.
– Criggie
16 hours ago
Harper and Criggie, the power company reads the meters monthly for the past 20 years. All of our meters are read manually, not by remote. They can't shut them down by remote too. So I must put a fiberglass cover (or glass?) for the breakers and meters partially. Maybe glasses that like used for aquarium? or what plastic cover is easy to fabricate that I can put inside the grill cage?
– Jtl
13 hours ago
1
There is a meter cover made specifically for that.
– Harper
11 hours ago
where to buy it? you mean something that will just put it on without removing the breakers? any pictures? Remember the meters can't be shut down by remote. And the only time the power company would shut it down is after we have city hall permit for service entrance remodeling. Even just replacing a breaker is called remodeling and there are many steps. This is to ensure no one would just modify them at will.
– Jtl
4 hours ago
1
The power company will lend you one for free when they pull the meter. If you need to get one on the sly, not sure. It's not exactly a big-box store item.
– Harper
3 hours ago
add a comment |
See the gutter above the meters? Yeah? The thing below the meters where the breakers are, used to be a gutter just like that. It has completely rotted out.
Your best bet here is to fully enclose this area in a "shed" with a roof that will shed rain, solid sides, and doors that latch and seal. You can put this together out of plywood, prime, paint and caulk it. The weird cage around it - just like that, but with solid wood.
answered yesterday
HarperHarper
76k449153
1
Another variant might be to use the existing cage as a frame, to support some exterior-rated plywood, or plastic panels. Sealing the "doors" might be the biggest challenge, along with getting a watertight flashing between the "roof" part and the building's wall.
– Criggie
16 hours ago
Harper and Criggie, the power company reads the meters monthly for the past 20 years. All of our meters are read manually, not by remote. They can't shut them down by remote too. So I must put a fiberglass cover (or glass?) for the breakers and meters partially. Maybe glasses that like used for aquarium? or what plastic cover is easy to fabricate that I can put inside the grill cage?
– Jtl
13 hours ago
1
There is a meter cover made specifically for that.
– Harper
11 hours ago
where to buy it? you mean something that will just put it on without removing the breakers? any pictures? Remember the meters can't be shut down by remote. And the only time the power company would shut it down is after we have city hall permit for service entrance remodeling. Even just replacing a breaker is called remodeling and there are many steps. This is to ensure no one would just modify them at will.
– Jtl
4 hours ago
1
The power company will lend you one for free when they pull the meter. If you need to get one on the sly, not sure. It's not exactly a big-box store item.
– Harper
3 hours ago
add a comment |
See the gutter above the meters? Yeah? The thing below the meters where the breakers are, used to be a gutter just like that. It has completely rotted out.
Your best bet here is to fully enclose this area in a "shed" with a roof that will shed rain, solid sides, and doors that latch and seal. You can put this together out of plywood, prime, paint and caulk it. The weird cage around it - just like that, but with solid wood.
answered yesterday
HarperHarper
76k449153
See the gutter above the meters? Yeah? The thing below the meters where the breakers are, used to be a gutter just like that. It has completely rotted out.
Your best bet here is to fully enclose this area in a "shed" with a roof that will shed rain, solid sides, and doors that latch and seal. You can put this together out of plywood, prime, paint and caulk it. The weird cage around it - just like that, but with solid wood.
answered yesterday
HarperHarper
76k449153
answered yesterday
HarperHarper
76k449153
answered yesterday
HarperHarper
76k449153
answered yesterday
HarperHarper
76k449153
76k449153
1
Another variant might be to use the existing cage as a frame, to support some exterior-rated plywood, or plastic panels. Sealing the "doors" might be the biggest challenge, along with getting a watertight flashing between the "roof" part and the building's wall.
– Criggie
16 hours ago
Harper and Criggie, the power company reads the meters monthly for the past 20 years. All of our meters are read manually, not by remote. They can't shut them down by remote too. So I must put a fiberglass cover (or glass?) for the breakers and meters partially. Maybe glasses that like used for aquarium? or what plastic cover is easy to fabricate that I can put inside the grill cage?
– Jtl
13 hours ago
1
There is a meter cover made specifically for that.
– Harper
11 hours ago
where to buy it? you mean something that will just put it on without removing the breakers? any pictures? Remember the meters can't be shut down by remote. And the only time the power company would shut it down is after we have city hall permit for service entrance remodeling. Even just replacing a breaker is called remodeling and there are many steps. This is to ensure no one would just modify them at will.
– Jtl
4 hours ago
1
The power company will lend you one for free when they pull the meter. If you need to get one on the sly, not sure. It's not exactly a big-box store item.
– Harper
3 hours ago
add a comment |
1
Another variant might be to use the existing cage as a frame, to support some exterior-rated plywood, or plastic panels. Sealing the "doors" might be the biggest challenge, along with getting a watertight flashing between the "roof" part and the building's wall.
– Criggie
16 hours ago
Harper and Criggie, the power company reads the meters monthly for the past 20 years. All of our meters are read manually, not by remote. They can't shut them down by remote too. So I must put a fiberglass cover (or glass?) for the breakers and meters partially. Maybe glasses that like used for aquarium? or what plastic cover is easy to fabricate that I can put inside the grill cage?
– Jtl
13 hours ago
1
There is a meter cover made specifically for that.
– Harper
11 hours ago
where to buy it? you mean something that will just put it on without removing the breakers? any pictures? Remember the meters can't be shut down by remote. And the only time the power company would shut it down is after we have city hall permit for service entrance remodeling. Even just replacing a breaker is called remodeling and there are many steps. This is to ensure no one would just modify them at will.
– Jtl
4 hours ago
1
The power company will lend you one for free when they pull the meter. If you need to get one on the sly, not sure. It's not exactly a big-box store item.
– Harper
3 hours ago
1
1
Another variant might be to use the existing cage as a frame, to support some exterior-rated plywood, or plastic panels. Sealing the "doors" might be the biggest challenge, along with getting a watertight flashing between the "roof" part and the building's wall.
– Criggie
16 hours ago
Another variant might be to use the existing cage as a frame, to support some exterior-rated plywood, or plastic panels. Sealing the "doors" might be the biggest challenge, along with getting a watertight flashing between the "roof" part and the building's wall.
– Criggie
16 hours ago
Harper and Criggie, the power company reads the meters monthly for the past 20 years. All of our meters are read manually, not by remote. They can't shut them down by remote too. So I must put a fiberglass cover (or glass?) for the breakers and meters partially. Maybe glasses that like used for aquarium? or what plastic cover is easy to fabricate that I can put inside the grill cage?
– Jtl
13 hours ago
Harper and Criggie, the power company reads the meters monthly for the past 20 years. All of our meters are read manually, not by remote. They can't shut them down by remote too. So I must put a fiberglass cover (or glass?) for the breakers and meters partially. Maybe glasses that like used for aquarium? or what plastic cover is easy to fabricate that I can put inside the grill cage?
– Jtl
13 hours ago
1
1
There is a meter cover made specifically for that.
– Harper
11 hours ago
There is a meter cover made specifically for that.
– Harper
11 hours ago
where to buy it? you mean something that will just put it on without removing the breakers? any pictures? Remember the meters can't be shut down by remote. And the only time the power company would shut it down is after we have city hall permit for service entrance remodeling. Even just replacing a breaker is called remodeling and there are many steps. This is to ensure no one would just modify them at will.
– Jtl
4 hours ago
where to buy it? you mean something that will just put it on without removing the breakers? any pictures? Remember the meters can't be shut down by remote. And the only time the power company would shut it down is after we have city hall permit for service entrance remodeling. Even just replacing a breaker is called remodeling and there are many steps. This is to ensure no one would just modify them at will.
– Jtl
4 hours ago
1
1
The power company will lend you one for free when they pull the meter. If you need to get one on the sly, not sure. It's not exactly a big-box store item.
– Harper
3 hours ago
The power company will lend you one for free when they pull the meter. If you need to get one on the sly, not sure. It's not exactly a big-box store item.
– Harper
3 hours ago
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