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Federal Pacific Circuit Breakers-Advice Needed
Posted on 8/26/14 at 6:12 pm
Posted on 8/26/14 at 6:12 pm
Didn't know where to post this, but hopefully I could get some help.
Please move if needed
I recently remodeled an older home and got an offer.
One of the problems that came up was the Federal box. I was wondering if anyone knew if these were still insurable?
Let's say they want it changed and I don't want to spend the extra $1100, could I not just change out the outlets to GFCI?
Thanks!
Please move if needed
I recently remodeled an older home and got an offer.
One of the problems that came up was the Federal box. I was wondering if anyone knew if these were still insurable?
Let's say they want it changed and I don't want to spend the extra $1100, could I not just change out the outlets to GFCI?
Thanks!
This post was edited on 8/26/14 at 6:15 pm
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Posted on 8/26/14 at 7:36 pm to BoogerEater
A FPE load center is near the top of the list of red flags on a home inspector's list. It is right below knob & tube wiring.
If I were you, I'd bite the bullet and change out the panel. Regardless of the inherent safety or non-safety of FPE products or knob & tube wiring or non-grounded wiring systems, the perception out there is that it is bad and fewer and fewer insurance companies are willing to insure homes with those problems.
If you don't want to do it yourself, you should make an allowance for the potential buyer to do it.
If I were you, I'd bite the bullet and change out the panel. Regardless of the inherent safety or non-safety of FPE products or knob & tube wiring or non-grounded wiring systems, the perception out there is that it is bad and fewer and fewer insurance companies are willing to insure homes with those problems.
If you don't want to do it yourself, you should make an allowance for the potential buyer to do it.
Posted on 8/26/14 at 7:46 pm to BoogerEater
Dude you have to change the panel if it isn't 200 amps. I can do that in less than half a day depending on whether you need the entire service changed or just the panel
Posted on 8/26/14 at 7:55 pm to bencoleman
Thank y'all for the advice it is much appreciated. The house is in the New Iberia area, so I will be looking for an electrician soon. If y'all know of anyone post name here please!
Posted on 8/26/14 at 8:30 pm to BoogerEater
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Let's say they want it changed and I don't want to spend the extra $1100
Why is it going to cost that much to replace the load center and breakers? I'm pretty sure I got all that for a couple hundred bucks, and I went w/ Cutler Hammer
Posted on 8/26/14 at 8:42 pm to Casty McBoozer
That was just the inspectors calculations. I was hoping it would cost less than that.
Posted on 8/26/14 at 8:54 pm to BoogerEater
The parts should not cost anywhere near $1100.
The labor to hire an electrician is what is going to cost the most.
The labor to hire an electrician is what is going to cost the most.
Posted on 8/26/14 at 8:57 pm to Casty McBoozer
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Why is it going to cost that much to replace the load center and breakers? I'm pretty sure I got all that for a couple hundred bucks, and I went w/ Cutler Hammer
I just looked this up they have a retrofit kit that fits these. Sounds like I'd go this way, if possible. Thanks
Posted on 8/26/14 at 8:59 pm to LuckySo-n-So
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The labor to hire an electrician is what is going to cost the most.
I figured it would.
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