Federal Pacific(stab-lock) comment?

[Christopher Rich Iii]

Hello Everyone.. Does any one have a comment for the Fed Pacific panels. I haven't seen one in a while and was curious how you all write them up! I always recommend further evaluation by a sparky, but I am curious to see if anyone goes into depth with their comment!

Thanks in advance,
Chris

[Jeffrey S. Campbell]

The panel was manufactured by Federal Pacific Electric Company and employs Stablok breakers and other components that have been alleged to be defective. However, the panel is old and the company is now out of business, and although field reports of defects and dangers were never apparently substantiated by laboratory tests they have been numerous and serious enough for us to recommend either upgrading the panel or seeking a second opinion. Also, you can learn more about this issue from Dan Friedman at www.inspect-ny.com/fpe/fpepanel.htm.