6/21/2023 0 Comments 150 amp panel square d![]() ![]() If your date code falls between February 1, 2020, and January 12, 2022, there is a pretty good chance your equipment is affected and needs to be repaired/replaced. Check the date code on the door’s label to see if your panel falls within the span for known affected products.Īs a homeowner, that is all you can do at this point.Make sure you have a QO Panel and NOT a Homeline.HOMEOWNERS: If you think your panel may be affected and want to see if your Square D electric panel falls under the recall here is what you need to do: ![]() This task should only be done by a qualified inspector or electrician.Įven if you turn the main breaker off, your main lugs will still be energized, and one mistake could end your life. In order to properly identify which model number panel you have installed, the dead front panel must be removed. If your panel IS a Square D QO panel, you will need to find your model number. Homeline series do not have the indicator window built into the breaker. Take a look at the two images below and you will see the difference in the two types of panels. ![]() If you do not have the indicator windows on your breakers, you do not have a QO panel, and there is nothing that needs to be done. Simply open the door and look for the plastic window next to the handle. This can be checked without removing the dead front cover. The affected QO panels have a tripped indicator window on the breakers. The easiest way to tell which panel you have is to look at your breakers. This recall is only for the QO style panels and NOT their cheaper Homeline series. Square D makes several different product lines of electric panels. If you believe your Square D electric panel falls under this recall you should reach out to the manufacturer right away to find out what your next steps should be. Laymen’s Terms: The potential for a loose connection on the neutral busbar exists, and that could lead to a problem over time. Any product marked with a green dot on the carton is excluded from this notice. Note: Existing inventory with date codes prior to January 13, 2022, has been validated and is marked with a green dot to indicate compliance with Schneider Electric design and manufacturing standards. These panels were manufactured between February 1, 2020, and January 12, 2022, at Schneider Electric Plant 15. Īffected Products: QO™ Plug-On-Neutral Load Center. Over time, this unsecured electrical joint could result in losing the neutral connection and potentially lead to overheating at the load. What is the hazard? The wire binding screw within the lug body could potentially be improperly torqued to the Plug-on-Neutral bar. Most of the info on this post was copied over from their recall pages to make it easy for folks to find. Schneider Electric has done a good job producing data for us, but I found it scattered across several web pages. I suspect this situation will affect MANY real estate transactions in the coming years and wanted to get the word out about what folks need to do. Square D electric panels are the most common panels I see during home inspections, by a wide margin. This recall was announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission on June 16, 2022. Schneider Electric, the Lexington, Kentucky based manufacturer announced a Square D Panel Recall of about 1.4 million panels for potential risk of thermal burn and fire hazards. ![]()
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