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3 Weeks Ago #1
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House Federal Pacific main house electrical panel and breakers
Just a FYI.
Couple of weeks ago we had a whole house generator installed. We had three local companies bid the job.
All three that saw we had a Federal Pacific main panel and breakers said it needed to be replaced ASAP. FP breakers are known to not "break" and catch wires on fire. Look it up. Pretty scary.
Had the install inspected by the state inspector yesterday and he said he would not sleep in a house overnight with FB stuff.
Again just FYI.
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3 Weeks Ago #2
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that sounds reassuring!
so what is the fix? entire new panel, or just all new breakers?
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3 Weeks Ago #3
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The fix was all new Square D stuff. New panel and breakers.
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3 Weeks Ago #4
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Federal Pacific lost their UL rating decades ago, their breakers are known for not tripping when they're supposed to which leads to burnt wiring and electrical fires. A new panel was the right decision!
Rodney Meyers
72 Olds 442 Rest-mod clone
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