gtblum Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Saw my first FP panel this this morning. Fuses not breakers. Are there any known issues with these, or is it all about the stab-lok breakers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David C. Argabright Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 I've never heard of issues with FP fuse panels other than the probability that they are old and at the end of their useful life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Hi, If you see an old fuse box still being used as a panelboard (not an individual disconnect) you need to tell folks that the system is, in all likelihood, more than 40 years old and is considered obsolete. They are rarely sized to accommodate the number of circuits in a modern home without overcrowding and they're usually undersized. Recommend they upgrade and increase the size of the service to one which will be more than sufficient to handle all current loads and anticipated future loads. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtblum Posted September 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Thanks guys. Image Insert: 87.49 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Gary, You know, if you turn that camera 90° and take one step backward you'll be able to get a picture of the entire panel from that angle. OT - OF!!! M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtblum Posted September 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Originally posted by hausdok Gary, You know, if you turn that camera 90° and take one step backward you'll be able to get a picture of the entire panel from that angle. OT - OF!!! M. Sorry, it was kind of tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msteger Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 I see FPE fuse boxes also from time to time, but have never heard of any issues with those, just with the breaker panels. Upgrading to modern equipment may be considered, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Originally posted by SonOfSwamp Originally posted by gtblum Saw my first FP panel this this morning. Fuses not breakers. Are there any known issues with these, or is it all about the stab-lok breakers? I have it on good authority that anything with FPE on it ought to be yanked and replaced. And that's all I've got to say about that... WJ Could you please show us where an authority has written that there's issues with FPE fuse panels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msteger Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Heck, I just got home from inspecting a home with an FPE fuse box. I didn't recommend it be replaced just because it was an FPE fuse box, but the service cable feeding the home is missing its outer sheathing, so the client is going to update the whole service to a new 200 Amp/240 Volt service anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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