inspectorwill Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Discovered a Siemens panel yesterday on a home constructed in 2003. Could hear arcing coming from the panel when I removed the dead front cover. Saw arcing coming from several 15 amp breakers and scorch marks at other 15-50 amp breakers. Infrared camera showed temps ranging from 150 degrees F to 350 degrees F. I remember seeing various posts regarding Siemens recalls but upon searching, it appears they were all within the past two years. Is anyone aware of defective or recalled Siemens panels circa 2003? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkenney Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Where are the pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 What model Siemens panel? Do you have the recall info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 It's the breakers, not the panels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 There was a supposed issue with Seimens panels maybe ten yeara ago. A forensic investigations outfit in North Carolina had supposedly investigated about half a dozen 200 amp Seimens panels that literally melted through the back of the enclosure. Search this site, we may have posted information and links about here way back when. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Discovered a Siemens panel yesterday on a home constructed in 2003. Could hear arcing coming from the panel when I removed the dead front cover. Saw arcing coming from several 15 amp breakers and scorch marks at other 15-50 amp breakers. Infrared camera showed temps ranging from 150 degrees F to 350 degrees F. I remember seeing various posts regarding Siemens recalls but upon searching, it appears they were all within the past two years. Is anyone aware of defective or recalled Siemens panels circa 2003? Thanks. Why in the hell did you even touch the panel if you heard arcing! This gig just don't pay enough to take risk like that... [] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plummen Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 ITE/Siemens has always been pretty overated in my book. If you grab onto a siemens/ge/cuttler hammer br series/westinghouse/bryant........ stab on single pole breaker and shake it theyre all pretty unimpressive as far as fit goes. I personally have always been happiest with the fit/finish of the square d homeline panels for residential use,and their QO line for commercial/industrial projects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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