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Posted by John Grabowski on April 16, 2008, 6:28 pm
> Hi all. I want to replace my existing Federal Pacific Stab-Lok Load
> Center breaker box because the reports that I've heard about it scare
> me, and I want to rewire my whole house because the old wiring scares
> me. I have a replacement plan in mind, and before I bring in someone
> that knows more than I do, I'd like to get as much lined up as
> possible.
>
> I plan to install a 100amp breaker into my existing FPE (200 amp
> service) box to service a new breaker box (also 200 amp service), then
> rewire the house to the new box, and because of other reasons we will
> be moving the incoming service to the new box. Note: I say "we" but
> in this case "we" means electricians and the electric company as far
> as they need to be involved.
>
> Anyway, if anyone is familiar with the FPE Stab-Lok load center, I'd
> appreciate some advice about the 100amp breaker. I've found the
> NA2100 (Type NA, 2 poles, 100 amp) breakers, but I'm not sure if this
> is the one I need for this breaker box or not. My existing breakers
> are type NC. Apparently the type NB breakers bolt in ("B" is for
> "Bolt" obviously). I have found several of the 30amp or less breakers
> as type NC, but anything over that seem to be type NA. I just want to
> know if the NA2100 will work in my box...or if you need more
> information to make that determination.
I think it's a waste of time and those FPE breakers are more expensive than
other brands. Many service changes to single family houses are done in a
day. Unless there is some other reason to temporarily feed a new panel I
suggest that you start talking to qualified electrical contractors about
what you are trying to accomplish. If you don't want to swing over the old
circuits to the new 200 amp panel, have the electricians run a feed from the
new panel to the old panel thereby making it a sub panel.
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