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 Federal Pacific Electric FPE Stab Lok Panel Cover Markings &
Index to FPE Catalog Numbers
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This document describes how to identify Federal Pacific Stab-Lok® Electric Panels in buildings by examining readily available markings and names on the exterior of the electrical panel or just inside the hinged door intended to be opened by the consumer.
Replacement FPE Stab-Lok® circuit breakers are unlikely to reduce the failure risk of this equipment. We recommend that residential FPE Stab-Lok® electrical panels be replaced entirely or the entire panel bus assembly be replaced, regardless of FPE model number or FPE year of manufacture. We do not sell circuit breakers nor any other products. For more information see FPE REPLACEMENT PANELS and FPE REPLACEMENT BREAKERS. This page assists in identifying Federal Pacific Electric Stab-Lok® electrical panels and circuit breakers. More FPE information is in the links listed at Related Topics .
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Photo Guide to Federal Pacific Electric Stab-Lok® EQUIPMENT COVER LABELS & MARKINGS
Photos of Federal Pacific Electric FPE Stab-Lok® Electric Panel/Circuit Breaker Identifying Labels and Markings How can you it is a "Stab-Lok® " model?
FPE PANEL COVERS - Photos of FPE panel cover and exposed circuit breaker markings
On panels of this vintage you may need to look not at the paper label on the FPE panel door, but rather on the panel face or cover itself for the words "Stab-Lok® " to identify Federal Pacific Electric Stab Lok panels. These identifying words may appear at the top or bottom of the panel face. |
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Technical Reviewers & References
Related Topics, found near the top of this page suggest articles closely related to this one.
- Timothy Hemm, Yucala, CA, contributed the photographs of FPE equipment installed in California buildings. Mr. Hemm can be contacted at TimHemm@yahoo.com
- Arlene Puentes, an ASHI home inspector in Kingston, NY, contributed the page top and example photograph of a bank of FPE adjacent electrical panels. Ms. Puentes can be contacted at ap@octoberhome.com
- Jon Bolton, a home inspector, the Inspectigator, FL, contributed the "camouflage" breaker. Mr. Bolton can be contacted at teamattitude@hotmail.com
- Mary DeMuth, a property owner, contributed the Texas Federal Pacific Electric Load Center photos, May 2006.
- Thomas M. Pino, a professional home inspector, contributed photos of the 100A Texas FPE panel used in a condo. www.sweetwaterhomeinspection.com. Mr. Pino can be contacted at sweetinspect@houston.rr.com or at sweetwaterhomeinspection@yahoo.com
- L McIntire contributed photos of an FPE Stab-Lok® 200A Catalog No. C124-40N1, August 2009
- The remaining photographs on this page were made by the web author
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