Do they have an arc shield? Can the switch be closed with the door open?
Is it possible the switches are not quick make/break? Do they know something about the fuses types being used?
I personally can't think of a single reason to reject is fused disconnect for in this apartment building is anybody have a code compliance issue or a safety issue with that? View attachment 14854
There's ten throw's not counting the main?
Why is the insurance company involved?
Did the electrical inspector pass it?
Composing while Fulthrottle, seems to anwer all of it, but what about the multiple throws?
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fp, 6 movements, etc
you guys are good! =)
There is a 400a 3p phase handle tho
Insurance must make annual checks or maybe they refinanced
Green tag from 1926? Might me on microfiche signed by 3stooges
Insurance companies have seen too many instances where a blown fuse was replaced with higher rated fuse or even some make shift "slug" was installed.
In general they do not like fuses because of this even if the installation is better protected then what circuit breakers may actually provide.
They have the right to refuse coverage or raise premiums if they don't like what they see.
Person being covered has the right to seek insurance elsewhere as well.
I think the bigger issue is the old Edison base plug fuses and the tampering that was fairly common with them. But because of this some insurance underwriters balk at even hearing there is a fuse regardless of any other conditions.for me the immediate question is the owner wants me to write up a report saying "looks ok to me" on my letterhead.
Well - what is really the incentive for me to do that?
It would sure be better with new eq. in all the little ways - do some pm, bring it up to code [insul bonding bushings and check for other non conforming issues], get a green tag...
but the hardship - permits, co-ordinate with utilty estimater, costs etc... what a sticky spot.
I like the owners, I could just charge to write a letter - i dont see it being dangerous... but again- why?
I think this is why insurance companies don't want to reinsure.
insurance companies develop policies.
and it has to be a policy that someone without trade experience
can implement without having to call back to the mother ship
for instructions.
so, they look for *unworthy* products, and say replace or no
insurance. it's really a keyword search more than anything else.
zinsco, stab-lok, bulldog, push-matic, anything they have had
claims wrapped around....
and the big one for residential insurance... aluminum wire as well as fuses and quite often knob and tube.
it's becoming a problem to insure without a rewire in some areas.
so, you get a twentysomething person with a checklist....