My row house ( all natural gas appliances & gas heater ) was built in 1962 and came with a 8 circuit Pushmatic panel and 5 circuit breakers. Never had trouble with Phshmatic. At my first job we had over a thousand Pushmatic circuit breakers. I reused my original Pushmatic Pushmatic panel into my garage and installed 42 circuit panel that I managed to max out over the last 45 years living here. Bolt on breakers are always the best choice.
@LandSnipe415
13 жыл бұрын
Thanks for being cool whereby sharing your knowledge. I subscribed last week. On this video, better lighting or doing it the whole length through, with the close-up view used at the end. The time when you most discussed and pointed to the breakers and parts, it wasn't visible as to what you pointed to or talked about. Again, thank you for sharing, I hope to see more. Helps my work.
@metalmoto
12 жыл бұрын
I will be moving into a new home that has a pushmatic breaker box. I believe it has 10 breakers. I noticed it does not have a main breaker. I plan to set up a workshop in the basement, and this would require more outlets. I assume this would require replacing the breaker box with a modern one, and possibly a larger amp service. Is this correct?
@sparkyjohnrg
12 жыл бұрын
If the box has NO main breaker, it was allowed to have up to 6 handles to turn off oll power to the house. Many of these boxes now exceed 6 handles, and are no longer legally conforming to that code. My advice would be to update the service panel. a local electrical contractor would be better able to advise you as to what amperage service you should have.
@musicman3706
8 жыл бұрын
whats the name of the breaker Alfred is talking about above first breaker from the bottom?
@Generation3electric
13 жыл бұрын
Pushmatic panels need to be replaced.
@r.cbailey3936
4 жыл бұрын
I am looking for the front casings for a pushmatic breaker box
@mountainman4068
4 жыл бұрын
How to change a single pole or double breaker? It seems to change it "hot." Or it's okay to make contact with the bus bar when the breaker is off (?)
@sparkyjohnrg
4 жыл бұрын
It is dangerous to change or add a breaker to an energized bus bar.
@wildgift2
13 жыл бұрын
thanks for making this video
@alfredyoung5407
9 жыл бұрын
Hi Sparky, I have a breaker that's just like the one you have above without a main breaker. How do I safely replace one of the breakers?
@sparkyjohnrg
9 жыл бұрын
That is a job for a professional. There is no easy way to de-energize that service, and it is dangerous to replace the breaker.
@sparkyjohnrg
13 жыл бұрын
The room is really bright, but the camera must compensate. I'll try to add more lighting, and do more with close-ups. Thanks for the props!
@r.cbailey3936
4 жыл бұрын
I am looking for a door pushmatic breaker box
@sparkyjohnrg
4 жыл бұрын
call electrical contractors in your area, and see if they kept covers when they changed out breaker boxes.
@Phil7299
10 жыл бұрын
where can I buy the lockout (the small metal piece that prevent some one to turn off or on the switch). I couldn't find those in the stores.
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