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Old 6/3/06, 4:38 PM
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Default FPE Fuse Panel

I came across a Federal Pacific Panel in a house built in 1962. The panel was 150 Amps with two main fuse blocks and several fuses. Are FPE fuse panels a concern as well as FPE breaker panels? If so, what should we look for other than the obvious?
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Old 6/3/06, 4:45 PM
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Default Re: FPE Fuse Panel

FPE fuses are no more problematic than any other brand. Stab-lok brand load centers are the only FPE product that has a "higher than normal" failure rate.



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Old 6/3/06, 5:22 PM
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Thanks, That's what I thought.
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