Federal Pacific electrical panels

[jtedesco1]

Originally Posted by cpetty

I inspected a home that had a recalled federal pacific panel installed
in a 1989 home.There were no visual defects,but if a breaker was to go bad they would have to change the entire panel.Can anyone lead me to the re-call information on these panels?


I NEED A PROFESSINAL OPINION !

Look here for some information related to the questions you have.

http://www.codecheck.com/FPE_breakers.htm

[Paul W. Abernathy]

I do not believe their was any "OFFICICAL" recall of any FPE breakers or panels. I know of the lawsuit and of the company going out of business and then selling off it's name rights but I know of no 'OFFICIAL" recall of the product.

But alas...I could be wrong....I doubt it...But it's possible...

[abauer]

Originally Posted by cpetty

I inspected a home that had a recalled federal pacific panel installed
in a 1989 home.There were no visual defects,but if a breaker was to go bad they would have to change the entire panel.Can anyone lead me to the re-call information on these panels?


I NEED A PROFESSINAL OPINION !

Hi just wanted to let you know there are some issues with the federal pacfic use this link www.inspect-ny.com/fpe/fpepanel.htm. for more info!

[Peter C. Russell]

Yesterdays inspection, 70 apartments in 4 buildilng, all Federal Pacific Stab-lok panels.

All comments are apriciated

[jweinberg]

Hello Everyone...

I realize this thread is about Federal Pacific panels. I call them out all the time.

But today I ran across some Federal Pacific (same logo as the panels) Electric Baseboard Heaters with FPE thermostats. Just wondering if anyone knows of any defects in Federal Pacific Baseboard heaters since the FPE panels have inherant design problems (stab lock, etc....)

Thanks!

Jeff

[Marc D. Shunk]

Originally Posted by jweinberg

But today I ran across some Federal Pacific (same logo as the panels) Electric Baseboard Heaters with FPE thermostats. Just wondering if anyone knows of any defects in Federal Pacific Baseboard heaters since the FPE panels have inherant design problems (stab lock, etc....)

No, I've found the FPE heaters and stats to be of generally high quality. If you've run across some, it is safe to say that they are at or near the end of their useful life, however.