Paint over spray

[Robert Jones]

While I did call out the FPE panel for replacement. Is there an issue with the paint over spray within the cabinet? Besides lazy painters.

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[waynesoper]

yes, unfortunately for the painter, that panel is compromised and will have to be cleaned or replaced.

E3304.6 Integrity of electrical equipment. Internal parts of

electrical equipment, including busbars, wiring terminals, insulators

and other surfaces, shall not be damaged or contaminated

by foreign materials such as paint, plaster, cleaners or

abrasives, and corrosive residues. There shall not be any damaged

parts that might adversely affect safe operation or mechanical

strength of the equipment such as parts that are

broken; bent; cut; deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action,

or overheating. Foreign debris shall be removed from equipment.

[Robert Jones]

Thanks Wayne.

[Chad Fabry]

E3304.6 Integrity of electrical equipment. Internal parts of

electrical equipment, including busbars, wiring terminals, insulators

and other surfaces, shall not be damaged or contaminated

by foreign materials such as paint, plaster, cleaners or

abrasives, and corrosive residues. There shall not be any damaged

parts that might adversely affect safe operation or mechanical

strength of the equipment such as parts that are

broken; bent; cut; deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action,

or overheating. Foreign debris shall be removed from equipment.

I read that to mean that one is not allowed to clean the panel. It should be replaced.

[Jim Katen]

. . . I read that to mean that one is not allowed to clean the panel. It should be replaced.

The panel should be repalced because it's FPE equipment.

The sprayed-on stuff isn't paint, it's drywall texture. If necessary, it could be cleaned up with some water and a soft sponge. Nothing about the drywall texture or the cleaning process should affect the safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment.

Unlike paint, I look at this stuff as foreign debris. It should be removed.

- Jim Katen, Oregon

[Chad Fabry]

Is there an issue with the paint over spray within the cabinet? Besides lazy painters.

I answered the question at face value. I didn't bother to open the pic.

[Jeff Remas]

Tell the painter to use a bucket of salt water and a brush to clean it.

[Jim Katen]

Tell the painter to use a bucket of salt water and a brush to clean it.

While standing in bare feet . . .

[msteger]

There's a development near me that was built in the 1970's and every home I've inspected there (maybe 10) all have excessive paint spray in the panel. Each panel is a Bulldog pushmatic too.