Posts by MacKenzie Taylor

Thermal Imaging & Safety At breaker box boys, we see all sorts of electrical connections. Some are residential panels, some are large commercial transformers and electrical main breakers. Many of these connections were not made by us, but have been in place for many years. How do we know if a connection is any good?…

Unified Neutral and Ground Was your home built in the 1950s or before? If so, your breaker box may be against code. Today we’re talking about unified ground and neutral breaker panels. On August 4, 2016 the NEC added a code regarding unified neutral and ground sub panels because an improper neutral to ground connection can create…

FPE Circuit Breakers Federal Pacific Electric (FPE) circuit breaker panels are at risk for breaker malfunction and fire.  If you own a home built between 1950 and 1990, chances are you might have a Federal Pacific circuit breaker. Produced by the Federal Pacific Electric company, these breakers are now considered a safety hazard.  A New Jersey court…