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On 2021-01-27 by (mod)

John

Please see

https://inspectapedia.com/electric/Zinsco_Electrical_Panels.php ZINSCO SYLVANIA ELECTRICAL PANELS

and you will see that your electrical panel is unsafe and should be replaced, not repaired.

On 2021-01-27 by John

I have a Zinsco Electrical Panel. It is missing the plate that secures the breakers. This plate fastens with 4 screws at the corners, and would have knockouts for 18 breakers. This panel was placed in the 1960's, and while I am careful, I know the panel will be safer with this plate in place. Where might I find such a plate? Thank you. I can mail photos to you, if that is helpful.

On 2020-11-05 by (mod)

Lee

Can you attach a drawing?

On 2020-11-05 by Lee

I have reverse board & bat plywood siding over 1 inch foil covered sense foam board on my home. I want to put on vinyl lap siding. Plywood using is starting to deterioate on bottom edges which extends approx 4 inches below sill plate foundation is poured walls with unued 4 inch brick ledge . Should I install wrap over existing siding as is, shorten to sill plate and wrap or remove completely and wrap over foil covered foam

On 2020-05-04 by Osamu Kitao

You write "contemporary IAQ standards (6 cfm of fresh air per person per minute) ." in https://inspectapedia.com/hazmat/Carbon_Dioxide_Hazards.php
Where is the reference. Please teach me.

On 2019-04-23 by (mod)

Dale

Please try all of the suggestions found at GAS COOKTOP IGNITER REPAIR https://inspectapedia.com/Appliances/Gas_Stove_Igniter_Repair.php and then let me know how those worked or tell me what happened.

On 2019-04-23 by Dale

I have a Wolf gas range. The two heavily used front burners spark and ignite normally. Both lightly used back burners spark irregularly and usually do not ignite the burner. All four burner controls effectively start the sparking and control the gas to the appropriate burner. I first replaced the igniter and wires and cleaned up the connections to the poorest performing rear burner to no effect. Next I replaced the igniter module and the new one behaves exactly the same as the old one. Finally I cleaned and polished the ground path which also made no difference. I have talked to others and this does not seem to be a rare problem. What is the solution? Thanks. Dale

On 2018-09-03 - by (mod) -

Looks like water damage and possibly mold growing under the coating on a flooring material.

On 2018-09-03 by Donna

What do you think this is? It’s so weird looking and it’s on the floor. Thanks.
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