Wires without a bushing in the panel on inspection report... HELP!?
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Wires without a bushing in the panel on inspection report... HELP!?
Hello,
I am selling my house and was told in the inspection report that some of the wires penetrating the panel are not protected with a wire bushing. Does anyone have a video or pictures that shows how to take care of this? I am having trouble finding examples online. How do I know what types of bushings I need? I'm a beginner at this sort of thing if you cant tell already.
Thanks!
I am selling my house and was told in the inspection report that some of the wires penetrating the panel are not protected with a wire bushing. Does anyone have a video or pictures that shows how to take care of this? I am having trouble finding examples online. How do I know what types of bushings I need? I'm a beginner at this sort of thing if you cant tell already.
Thanks!
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If you have the cover off the panel..... shoot and post a few pics for us.
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Depending on type of cable .... NM (non metallic) for example... they have split grommets you can install from inside the panel.
How-insert-pictures
Depending on type of cable .... NM (non metallic) for example... they have split grommets you can install from inside the panel.

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I added a second enlarged picture. The split grommet I illustrated in my previous post will work. It may be tough to get in there as that doesn't look like a true 1/2" KO opening.
Worse comes to worst.... you could use a rubber grommet or a hard plastic bushing. Cut one side open. Takes a little doing to get in but will work there.

Home improvement stores will carry all of them in the electrical aisle.
Worse comes to worst.... you could use a rubber grommet or a hard plastic bushing. Cut one side open. Takes a little doing to get in but will work there.

Home improvement stores will carry all of them in the electrical aisle.
#6
If they are the same size. Try squatting down and post a picture of just the top half of the panel.
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While working in the panel, I would suggest turning off the main breaker (at the bottom). It will de-energize the bus bars up the middle - but the incoming wires will still be live.
You can definitely do what you need to do carefully - but be careful of screwdrivers and such while you're working in the panel.
You can definitely do what you need to do carefully - but be careful of screwdrivers and such while you're working in the panel.