Federal Pacific

[kleonard (Kevin Leonard, CPI/CMI)]

FYI Thomas

Inspecting Aluminum Wiring - InterNACHI

http://www.nachi.org/pb.htm

[mgoldenberg (Marc Goldenberg, Inspector # HI1365)]

@rlewis5

Does this work ?

There is a Federal Pacific Electric service panel in the home. There are studies that show that some FPE circuit breakers are prone to problems that can lead to failures, lack of proper protection of circuits and other serious issues, including fire and electrocution. Although the Consumer Products Safety Commission has not issued a formal product recall, the panel is old and the company is now out of business. We cannot definitively call this panel defective, but recommend, for your peace of mind, to consult a qualified electrical contractor to get their opinion on this matter.

Works for me Roy, shift the liability as much a possible with these puppies.

[twitt (Thomas Witt, CMI MD. Lic. # 30933)]

@kleonard

Wow,

Maybe a gray area for you, but not for me.

Ok Kevin,

Let me clarify for you.
Yes I always report them.:roll:
The point is I’ve seen PB from the eighties, still working fine.
Seen single strand al wiring from the seventies, with no conversion to cu-al switches/outlets and no fires.

Point is we can’t provide anything more than vague statements to cover our asses.
Cause there is nothing definitive. K?

[mgoldenberg (Marc Goldenberg, Inspector # HI1365)]

@ccurrins

I believe 2 1/2 years ago is when the article was updated.

The only recent test I could find in the pdf you provided were from 2/22/11, more than three years ago, which I agree is not ancient. Just thought you may have had something more recent.

Page 7.

TABLE 2A - SUMMARY OF RECENT TEST RESULTS ON 671 FPE STAB-LOK® CIRCUIT BREAKERS FROM 38 HOMES (results as of 2/22/11)

Thanks for saying it’s not ancient info Chris.

[kleonard (Kevin Leonard, CPI/CMI)]

@twitt

Ok Kevin,

Let me clarify for you.
Yes I always report them.:roll:
The point is I’ve seen PB from the eighties, still working fine.
Seen single strand al wiring from the seventies, with no conversion to cu-al switches/outlets and no fires.

Point is we can’t provide anything more than vague statements to cover our asses.
Cause there is nothing definitive. K?

We’ll just have to agree to disagree with that statement Thomas.

To each their own.

[kleonard (Kevin Leonard, CPI/CMI)]

http://www.wptv.com/money/consumer/federal-pacific-electric-circuit-breakers-raise-safety-concerns-but-government-wont-say-if-risky

[jpope (Jeffrey Pope, CMI, CHI, CPI, ICC)]

@kleonard

http://www.wptv.com/money/consumer/federal-pacific-electric-circuit-breakers-raise-safety-concerns-but-government-wont-say-if-risky

I’m not sure that’s a good link to prove your point Kevin

The conductor reached 100 degrees? And that’s “scary?” Wow - exceptional journalism.

That video is a very good example of how these myths grow out of control and how consumers are scared with no justifiable reason.

The FPE breakers took longer to trip, but that doesn’t mean they were falling outside of acceptable parameters. From what I saw in that video, these breakers worked just as they are expected to.