Expandable foam in the panel

[randynavarro]

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.

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[Jim Katen]

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

[randynavarro]

Ah, good one.

That's why I posted. . . .

[Jeremy]

A bigger question may be: Can it be fixed? Or will the panel need to be replaced to fix it correctly?

[Kyle Kubs]

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.