Brining Silicon Valley Homes Into the New Century
BRINGING SILICON VALLEY HOMES into the NEW CENTURY HOUSING IN SAN JOSE According to the 2010 CensUS: 41.5% occupied by renters 314,038 total 58.5% occupied housing units by owners Owners Renters UPGRADING YOUR SAN JOSE HOME ELECTRICAL PANELS Many pre-1980 homes have panels that are outdated and unsafe FEDERAL PACIFIC (FPE] Manufacturer of panels from the 1950s-1980s Distributed panels not tested to meet UL standards ZINSCO Also popular in housing tracts in North America Breakers don't trip, causing overheating and fires Should be replaced right away to avoid incident Panels often don't work properly Malfunctions can lead to fires and electrical shocks Increased energy demands may cause them to overheat and melt You may need an upgrade if you notice: You see either FPE, Zinsco, or Zinsco-Sylvania on your panel box Cracking sounds emitted from the Fuses blowing on a regular basis panel box Lights often flickering Ability to operate only a few appliances simultaneously WIRING Aluminum wiring corrodes when it touches copper wiring Corrosion causes connections to loosen, which can lead to fires All wiring can be replaced with copper wiring Or, your electrician can install new connectors to fix the problem without complete rewiring INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY: DELTA ELECTRIC SAN JOSE WWW.DELTAELECTRIC.NET SOURCES: http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/article/0,562098-8,00.html http://www.deltaelectric.net/services/panel-upgrades.aspx http://www.deltaelectric.net/services/aluminum-wiring.aspx http://www.deltaelectric.net/services/re-wiring.aspx http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San-Jose,_California
Brining Silicon Valley Homes Into the New Century
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