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Has anyone determined that they had federal pacific circut breakers in their building and replaced them due to fire hazard
How did you identify that they were federal pacific
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There are photos available on the web showing what they look like. They made at least two different styles for the 'lever'.
Some testing has shown that maybe 25% of them fail to trip when overloaded, causing a potential fire hazard. Replacement breakers are available today that are said to work properly. Check further to see if UL approved. They may cost less than replacement of your entire electrical panel. Search the web for more info regarding the potential issues and solutions.
http://azpartsmaster.com/Products/Circuit-Breaker-Federal-Pacific-Stab-Lok-15A-SP__BKRNC115.aspx
http://www.amazon.com/American-Federal-Pacific-Circuit-Breaker/dp/B000WUJ2RK/ref=pd_cp_hi_3
are two of the replacements now available.
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