FPE Panel

Originally Posted By: pcarter
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Patrick C.


Town & Country Home Inspection Services, LLC


(Serving S.E. Kansas, Cruising the 169)

Originally Posted By: rharrington
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Patrick,


Is that a shelf right under the panel? Wonder if the panel was blocked when the residence was occupied?

Thanks

Rick


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Rick A. Harrington
Central Ohio Home Inspections
www.patchhomeinspections.com

Originally Posted By: jtedesco
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So Joe T. if you still need one, I can possibly get this one when its been replaced. Let me know and I will try to arrange to get it for you. A side note, the lender asked that it be replaced too after reading the report. I also put in my report the two links found here regarding the safety issues with FPE Stab-lok. Below are pictures of the panel.


Thanks, thaat would be appreciated!


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Joe Tedesco, NEC Consultant

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Originally Posted By: pcarter
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Rick,


I suspect it was blocked, the panel was in the pantry behind the kitchen. There were tale-tale signs that items were stored on the shelf. I put an information note in the writeup regarding the importance of keeping the electrical panel access clear.


Joe T.

The buyer closes on the home tentatively on July 27th. I have asked her to let me know when they are scheduling the new installation, they are also going to re-wire the home, no grounds on outlets, fixtures and appliances. This was an home looking for an accident. I will let you know as soon as I know.


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Patrick C.
Town & Country Home Inspection Services, LLC
(Serving S.E. Kansas, Cruising the 169)

Originally Posted By: rwashington
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Those FPE’s are something. I had an early 80’s home Sat. that had two FPE’s. Not one main and one sub. Actually two main panels. The 70 amp AC breaker should have been on a 40 amp max and three or four breakers came right off the housing when I tripped them. Scary…



Richard W Washington


www.rwhomeinspections.com