Federal Pacific L120-40, panel replcement

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Sam@CEgeeks

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Hello everyone!

I'm buying a house that currently has a Federal Pacific L120-40 panel, and for obvious reasons, I am looking to change it..

The dimensions are 24H x 13-3/4W, any recommendations for a good replacement panel that will fit between the originally placed studs?

I only ask because I am not on the installation side of the industry anymore, hoping for recommendations so I can buy one that makes the change out as painless as possible.

Thanks in Advance!!
 
Sam@CEgeeks said:
Hello everyone!

I'm buying a house that currently has a Federal Pacific L120-40 panel, and for obvious reasons, I am looking to change it..

The dimensions are 24H x 13-3/4W, any recommendations for a good replacement panel that will fit between the originally placed studs?

I only ask because I am not on the installation side of the industry anymore, hoping for recommendations so I can buy one that makes the change out as painless as possible.

Thanks in Advance!!
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This will workoscilatting saw.png Much to my relief and gratitude panel enclosures are wider now.
 
Sam@CEgeeks said:
Hello everyone!

I'm buying a house that currently has a Federal Pacific L120-40 panel, and for obvious reasons, I am looking to change it..

The dimensions are 24H x 13-3/4W, any recommendations for a good replacement panel that will fit between the originally placed studs?
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First we need to know the amperage of the panel. You need to replace it with at least the same amperage. If greater, then you need to upgrade the feeder conductors from your meter as well, not to exceed the capacity of those coming into the meter from the POCO.
 
retirede said:
Exactly!

It’s easier to make a hole in the wall bigger than it is to make it smaller!
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It's a pain in the keester to trim the studs to make a new panel fit but you can do it with one of those. get a long reach blade and a chisel. You can use a small circular saw to make the bigger cuts.

Good luck , be patient.
 
Most modern load centers (and for around 30 years now) of 8 spaces or more are ~14.5 inches wide and will fit nearly perfectly between 16 inch on centered studs.

Older narrower panels may still be within 16 inch on center stud cavity but may have additional blocking installed to attach the panel to.
 
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