hazard: Ever run across Federal Pacific Electric (FPE) circuit breakers??? - 09/24/06 07:59 AM
I've read and heard lots of horror stories for years about these circuit breakers and electrical panels.
One electricial even went so far as to say he delibrately tried to trip one by grounding the service wire (14 gauge romex) and the wire started melting with the breaker still not tripping!!!
All the data I've read about these things say they work fine "most" of the time and the only problems occur when you need them to 'trip' like during a short circuit. The failure rate at those times can be as high as 60% or more.
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