Really?
In the past 40 years or so there have been no improvements for electrical breakers?
Just the AFCI and the GFCI for residential.
Did you find any of the elec. forums?
Really?
In the past 40 years or so there have been no improvements for electrical breakers?
"I had a maintenance guy tell me there was such a thing as "fail safe" breakers."
As we all know, a maintenance man is the best place to get your electrical advice from.
LOL
LOL... he heard that from an electrical engineer... you know, guys that learn from scientists.
I'm actually seeing companies that claim their breaker is engineered to be "fail safe" in that it detects overages without failing and trips to cut the circuit. Apparently it detects increased current and increased heat.
It's kinda like a fail safe thermostat for your car... yes, those exist as well.
Some breakers don't trip and overheating occurs and houses burn down.
That's what I'd like to avoid.
Yeah, everyone knows that a maintenance man with a few decades of experience is totally clueless about everything... well, that all depends on the person since some are detailed minded and learn a lot to better themselves in their field while others do not.... "L0L"
So... looks like the correct call here is for me to tell my landlord... not ask, tell... them they need to cough up some cash and install a new breaker box with some modern breakers that meet today's safety standards.
I knew there was some BS goin around from some who had replied earlier
Ah yes, another person filled with BS.
Good luck with that, you're going to need it
I'm sorry, did you say something?
Yer ugly and yo mutha dresses you funny! :
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I don't know if there is a safe way to test the breaker for tripping at the right time and heat.
I can tell you when I made a mistake and shorted out a circuit the main tripped before the 15 amp breaker. That left me wondering about the 15 amp breaker.
Most of those pictures were showing arching where the attach in the box you could pull them and inspect for that.
I think I might change the main out for a new one and make sure smoke detectors are up to date.
I did notice that they did not show pictures of whole house fires caused by this, that's not saying it hasn't happened
To say, "he's got cards he ain't show'n," is an understatement.
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