iggy2
Senior Member
- Location
- NEw England
I am working on a project which includes replacing many FPE Stab-lok circuit breaker panels in apartments. Not a problem, we have done tons of these.
The oddball on this project is the (5) FPE main circuit breaker/CT cabinet assemblies. One main CB was "done" under phase 1. The p-touch label above the CB says the "300A circuit breaker refurbished and tested 6/20/2015". Since the management has changed as of 12/31/15, there is little or no history available. But I am skeptical that the circuit breaker could be refurbished in the field, and if so, if there is any value to this. I'm also skeptical that it was tested to any sort of standard. But again, no access to historical documents or folks.
Stab-lok CBs are notoriously unreliable. But I'm not a concerned with a larger (300A) frame molded case CB by FPE, and feel they should be left alone, or if we do anything, replace them entirely.
Any thoughts?
The oddball on this project is the (5) FPE main circuit breaker/CT cabinet assemblies. One main CB was "done" under phase 1. The p-touch label above the CB says the "300A circuit breaker refurbished and tested 6/20/2015". Since the management has changed as of 12/31/15, there is little or no history available. But I am skeptical that the circuit breaker could be refurbished in the field, and if so, if there is any value to this. I'm also skeptical that it was tested to any sort of standard. But again, no access to historical documents or folks.
Stab-lok CBs are notoriously unreliable. But I'm not a concerned with a larger (300A) frame molded case CB by FPE, and feel they should be left alone, or if we do anything, replace them entirely.
Any thoughts?