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• FPE Electric Panel Cover Markings Help Identify FPE Stab-Lok equipment
• FPE Panel Catalog Numbers Index
• How to identify Federal Pacific Electric Stab-Lok panels and breakers
• Photo guide to FPE Stab-Lok identification
• Photographs of FPE circuit breakers, labels, and bus designs provide means to identify this equipment even if labels are missing or painted-over

We recommend against simply buying FPE replacement circuit breakers. The entire electrical panel or at least the entire bus assembly and breakers should be replaced using a new, different electrical product. For more information see FPE REPLACEMENT PANELS and FPE REPLACEMENT BREAKERS. This page assists in identifying Federal Pacific Electric Stab-Lok electrical panels and circuit breakers. More FPE information is in the links at page left.

This document describes how to identify Federal Pacific Stab-Lok Electric Panels in buildings by examining readily available markings and names on the exterior of the electrical panel or just inside the hinged door intended to be opened by the consumer. It is FPE identification guidance for building inspectors, home buyers, home owners, electricians exploring the background of possible hazards associated with Federal Pacific Electric Stab-lok circuit breakers and service panels. © Copyright 2008 Daniel Friedman, All Rights Reserved. Information Accuracy & Bias Pledge is at below-left. Use links at the left of each page to navigate this document or to view other topics at this website. Green links show where you are in our document or website.

Photo Guide to Federal Pacific Electric Stab-lok EQUIPMENT COVER LABELS & MARKINGS

Photos of Federal Pacific Electric FPE Stab-Lok Electric Panel/Circuit Breaker Identifying Labels and Markings How can you it is a "Stab-Lok" model?

• Photo of a bank of Stab-Lok Electric panels nicely labeled on the panel front face -- Arlene Puentes
• Typical Stab-lok Panel with the consumer-access door open, close ups are in the next two photos.
• Typical Stab-lok Panel with the labeling visible, notice the words "Stab-Lok Load Center" in white ink visible at the upper left in this photo - this is what a homeowner might see on opening the hinged panel door
• Typical Stab-lok Panel, lower half of panel in above photo , notice the words "Federal Pacific Electric Company, Newark NJ" at the bottom of the photo - this is what a homeowner might see on opening the hinged panel door

• Photo of a Stab-lok sub-panel with label visible, Stab-Lok model#108-16, notice the words "Stab-Lok visible in the center between the two rows of breakers when the hinged cover door is open.
• Photo of a Stab-Lok Electric panel, with a 100A breaker on the heater circuit - failed to trip.
• Photo of a FPE Stab Lok 125A Electric Panel Model RBX108-16D 125A - photo at left
• Photo of a 125A Stab-Lok Electric panel (partial view)
• Photo of a Red-Center Stab-Lok Electric panel - California Federal Pacific Panel photos by Tim Hemm
• Stab-Lok Meter and Load Center panel - California FPE
• Stab-Lok Meter and Load Center panel lower portion with breakers - California
  
  
  
  
  

Horizontal-Mount Stab-Lok Electric panel - California, White Painted-On ID - photo at left

• Horizontal-Mount Stab-Lok Electric panel interior view - California
• Horizontal-Mount Stab-Lok Electric panel - California, Black Metal Plate ID
• Horizontal-Mount Stab-Lok Electric panel interior view - California
• Stab-Lok Sub-panel - California
• Stab-Lok 200-A panel FPE Model# L120-40 - Texas - This panel was labeled at its top "STAB-LOK Load Center" and at its "bottom front as "Federal Pacific Electric Company Newark NJ". Texas FPE Stab-Lok Load Center Electric Panel photos are by M. DeMuth
• Stab-Lok 200-A panel main switch - Texas - This panel was labeled at its top "STAB-LOK Load Center"
• Stab-Lok 200-A panel center printing - Texas - At its bottom this FPE Electric Panel is marked at its "bottom front as "Federal Pacific Electric Company Newark NJ". Incidentally, notice that 50-A double pole breaker just up from bottom left? FPE Model# L120-40 was labeled (as you can see in the Texas FPE panel door label photo below) as accepting a maximum 40A breakers.
• Stab-Lok 100-A panel- FPE Catalog Number 108-16NI - Texas, circuit breaker panel in a Texas condominium (as you can see in this close up of the door label) - photos are by Thomas M. Pino

More Information about FPE Federal Pacific Stab Lok Panels and Circuit Breakers - Reference List

• The Federal Pacific Stab-Lok Electric Panel Hazard Website Safety Information for Consumers. 1983
• Home Inspection Reporting Language for FPE Stab-Lok electric panels and circuit breakers
• Schneider Canada Federal Pioneer circuit breaker recall
• How to Identify Federal Pacific Electric Panels Stab Lok Breakers & History of the Federal Pacific Electric Stab Lok Hazard
• FPE FIRES: Failures continue: FPE breaker fails, results in fires: field reports
• Replacement Electric Panels: Federal Pacific Electric Panel Replacements two cost and method options for FPE panel replacement.
• Federal Pacific Electric Fires Waiting to Happen, Debate Waiting to Be Ended, detailed article
• 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 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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