# pacific general electrical panel **URL:** \ **Category:** Electrical Inspections\ **Created:** [August 11, 2014, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/pacific-general-electrical-panel/88978 "2014-08-11T13:34:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pdegioia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pdegioia](https://forum.nachi.org/u/pdegioia)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/pacific-general-electrical-panel/88978/1 "2014-08-11T13:34:00Z")
Is pacific general electrical panels concerned something that should be but in a inspection report as a safety issue and if it is not but in the report is the inspector liable in any way ? ---
**Author:** ![tmcfarran](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bcef8e/32.png) [@tmcfarran](https://forum.nachi.org/u/tmcfarran)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/pacific-general-electrical-panel/88978/2 "2014-08-11T13:42:16Z")
Federal Pacific. ---
**Author:** ![twitt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/twitt/32/58462_2.png) [@twitt](https://forum.nachi.org/u/twitt)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/pacific-general-electrical-panel/88978/3 "2014-08-11T16:51:31Z")
Federal Pacific Stablok panels have been discussed ad nauseum on these boards. Please feel free to look over those discussions. ---
**Author:** ![rlewis5](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/rlewis5/32/337040_2.png) [@rlewis5](https://forum.nachi.org/u/rlewis5)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/pacific-general-electrical-panel/88978/4 "2014-08-11T16:58:17Z")
And in addition to what Mr. Witt stated no one will agree … This is one of my comments … A Federal Pacific Electric service panel was noted. 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 contacting a licensed electrical contractor to get their opinion on this matter. ---
**Author:** ![mgoldenberg](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mgoldenberg/32/89265_2.png) [@mgoldenberg](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mgoldenberg)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/pacific-general-electrical-panel/88978/5 "2014-08-11T20:51:02Z")
They are latent fire hazards & need to be replaced. Oh boy - here comes the firestorm…😉 ---
**Author:** ![rmeier2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/rmeier2/32/59909_2.png) [@rmeier2](https://forum.nachi.org/u/rmeier2)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/pacific-general-electrical-panel/88978/6 "2014-08-12T20:34:32Z")
Are Pacific General and Federal Pacific the same thing? ---
**Author:** ![rlewis5](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/rlewis5/32/337040_2.png) [@rlewis5](https://forum.nachi.org/u/rlewis5)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/pacific-general-electrical-panel/88978/7 "2014-08-12T21:50:18Z")
> [@mgoldenberg](#): > > They are latent fire hazards & need to be replaced. > > Oh boy - here comes the firestorm…😉 Read my post again! ---
**Author:** ![rlewis5](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/rlewis5/32/337040_2.png) [@rlewis5](https://forum.nachi.org/u/rlewis5)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/pacific-general-electrical-panel/88978/8 "2014-08-12T21:52:11Z")
> [@mgoldenberg](#): > > They are latent fire hazards & need to be replaced. > > Oh boy - here comes the firestorm…😉 I truly hope that isn’t included in your report. No facts to prove it. Speculation at the best. ---
**Author:** ![rlewis5](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/rlewis5/32/337040_2.png) [@rlewis5](https://forum.nachi.org/u/rlewis5)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/pacific-general-electrical-panel/88978/9 "2014-08-12T21:52:52Z")
> [@Robert\_Meier](#): > > Are Pacific General and Federal Pacific the same thing? FP only . ---
**Author:** ![mgoldenberg](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mgoldenberg/32/89265_2.png) [@mgoldenberg](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mgoldenberg)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2014, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/pacific-general-electrical-panel/88978/10 "2014-08-13T17:33:43Z")
> [@rlewis5](#): > > I truly hope that isn’t included in your report. > No facts to prove it. Speculation at the best. I’ve always been disposed to this opinion. I do understand & respect what you are saying Roy. Also Jeff P agrees with you, who I consider to be my electrical hero! 🙂