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Assess and Identify Panel

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Electrician Service call, Customer had a Fire Hazard Old Electrical Panel at a Party, Thoughts?

What happens here

The person, identifying himself as an emergency service, opens the electrical panel. He immediately points out that the panel needs an upgrade. He states that the panel is an 'old Murray panel' and estimates it's from the 1970s or 1980s, mentioning that such panels are no longer manufactured. He implies that its age makes it inherently problematic.

Goal: Determine the type and age of the existing electrical panel.

Tools and materials

  • Electrical Panel Murray — The component being assessed for safety and functionality