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Federal Pacific Fuse Panel TrailRunner 09-18-2006
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Posted by George on September 20, 2006, 7:56 pm
Eric in North TX wrote:
> In my opinion if it says Federal Pacific on the cover it should be
> replaced.
>

Actually the really old Federal Pacific equipment wasn't bad. I don't
know when they started making Walmart style equipment though.

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Posted by Tom The Great on September 19, 2006, 11:57 am

>I have a Federal Pacific fuse panel. I don't have problems with the
>panel. But, it is a split bus panel. Should the panel be replaced if
>I am not having problems? It's a 200 amp panel.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Dan

imho:

Don't fix what isn't broken. Unlike beakers, many fuses are quicker
to act/protect in over current conditions. So fuses are used more
often in sensitive equipement today.

However in residential conditions, people often defeat the protection
of a fuse with the addition of a penny or foil, so many insurance
companies charge higher rates for fused panels, and some might want
you to upgrade.

So check with your insurance company, you don't want it slipping
through the cracks that you have a fused panel, and later having the
company say they wont cover for an accident.

later,

tom @ www.NoCostAds.com



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