Question for an electrician - HELP!

Rabidsquirrel · 02-14-2010, 08:40 AM

Anything FP made is a deathtrap. Nobody in the local while throw a breaker on the switchgear if it's energized, let alone work on it.

rack04 · 02-14-2010, 09:16 AM

The house we just bought had a 100 amp FPE panel. It was noted as a fire hazard during the inspection. I had an electrical change out the panel and upgrade the service to 200 amp. $1600 for piece of mind was well worth it.

02-14-2010, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Rabidsquirrel

Anything FP made is a deathtrap. Nobody in the local while throw a breaker on the switchgear if it's energized, let alone work on it.

They made an ok fuse panel (see above comments on fuse panels) but the "stab-lock" breakers are a fire hazard.

We reccomend replacement, if they can not afford it or do not want to do it we make them sign a letter stating we asked, gave a price and they refused. About 50% will call back and have us replace the panel within a week.

02-14-2010, 08:40 AM	#1
Rabidsquirrel Moderately Confused Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania, US Posts: 576 Trading: (5)	Re: Question for an electrician - HELP! Anything FP made is a deathtrap. Nobody in the local while throw a breaker on the switchgear if it's energized, let alone work on it.

02-14-2010, 09:16 AM	#2
rack04 Lebowski Urban Achiever Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Justin Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,023 Trading: (20)	Re: Question for an electrician - HELP! The house we just bought had a 100 amp FPE panel. It was noted as a fire hazard during the inspection. I had an electrical change out the panel and upgrade the service to 200 amp. $1600 for piece of mind was well worth it. __________________ "Why don't you put them in your secret compartment" - 12stones (Ricky)