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Federal Pacific Electric (FPE) Panels, Securities and Exchange Commission SEC public report documents history of improper practices at Federal Pacific Electric
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We recommend that the FPE Stab-Lok electrical panel be replaced entirely. We recommend against replacing individual FPE Stab-lok circuit breakers.

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The following pages comprise the Reliance Electric Company SEC Quarterly Report for March 31, 1982. Comments pertinent to Federal Pacific Electric Company, Stab-Lok circuit breakers and FPE equipment, and reports of a long history of deceptive practices used to obtain UL listings of FPE equipment are documented: See Note C to the report starting at file Image126.gif - page 5 Website © Copyright 2008 Daniel Friedman, All Rights Reserved. Information Accuracy & Bias Pledge is at below-left. Use the links at page left to navigate this document or to go to Other Website Topics. Green links at left show where you are in our document & website.

Image127.gif - Reliance Electric (Federal Pacific Stab-Lok) Quarterly Report March 31, 1982, page 6. - Reports improper practices

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The Federal Pacific Stab-Lok Electric Panel Hazard Website Safety Information for Consumers. 1983
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Federal Pacific Electric Panels: Fires Waiting to Happen, Debate Waiting to Be Ended
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1983 CPSC Investigation of FPE Circuit Breakers Safety Information for Consumers
1982 Reliance Electric Co. SEC Quarterly Report: Note C. reports litigation between Reliance and UV Liquidating Trust and contends that "... improper and deceptive practices were employed for many years to secure UL listings for Federal Pacific's circuit protective products..."
1980 Reliance Electric Co. Press Release: improper practices improper practices used to obtain UL Listing for most of FPE's circuit breakers and notes testing which indicates "possible defects." 1980, Reliance Electric Co.
1980 FPE - Exxon Buys A Scandal Along With A Company improper practices used to obtain UL Listing for most of FPE's circuit breakers and notes testing which indicates "possible defects." 1980, Reliance Electric Co.
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