Zinsco Electrical Panels were widely installed in homes during the 60s, 70s, 80s and are known for being unsafe due to several design flaws and technological issues.
Zinsco breakers are known to not trip in the presence of overcurrent or short circuits. Due to the type of aluminum used, Zinsco breakers can melt and fuse to the bus bar, prohibiting the breakers from tripping and can cause house fires.
Today Zinsco electrical panels are deemed outdated and a significant electrical hazard. Anyone with Zinsco panels needs to take immediately steps to ensure their safety.
Poor design of circuit breakers that may not trip even during an overload or short circuit, posing serious safety risks.
The panel's use aluminum bus bars, which can corrode and loosen over time, causing arcing and overheating that can start fires.
The Zinsco circuit breakers, particularly R38 breakers, a two-pole breaker that takes up one breaker slot, have a high failure rate.
Zinsco Electrical Panels have a lower amp capacity than modern electrical panels, which means they can become overloaded and cause fires.
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