FPE load centers

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jeff48356

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Does an existing FPE panel or sub panel need to be replaced if it has no issues?

Yes, it does. How could you possibly know it has no issues if the breakers don't trip? That's the whole deal with the FPE panels and breakers -- they DON'T trip when they're supposed to, so the homeowner could easily be running more power on circuits than they're rated for, without knowing it.
 

jeff48356

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Who is saying it has "no issues?"

Exactly, just as I was saying. In fact, I would NOT do any electrical work at such a customer's house without replacing the panel. If they didn't want to spend the money to have a service upgrade, then I would ask them to call one of my competitors to do what they're asking me to do.
 

zog

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Yes, it does. How could you possibly know it has no issues if the breakers don't trip? That's the whole deal with the FPE panels and breakers -- they DON'T trip when they're supposed to, so the homeowner could easily be running more power on circuits than they're rated for, without knowing it.

So you test every breaker you ever come across?
 
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