Category: Electrical

Residential Electrical System Aging Research Project Technical Report

Residential Electrical System Aging Research Project Technical Report (PDF) July 1, 2008 Prepared by: David A. Dini, P.E. Underwriters Laboratories Inc. © 2008 The Fire Protection Research Foundation In 2002, in response to questions regarding the influence of aging and installation quality on the fire safety of electrical systems, the Fire Protection Research Foundation initiated a…
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FPE Panels: Hazard or Hype?

By Douglas Hansen This article focuses on the controversy over inspecting and reporting Federal Pacific panels. FPE Panels: Hazard or Hype? (PDF)

Stab-Lok Breakers

The following was sent on June 20, 2012 as a response to a homeowner’s inquiry. You have asked for additional information regarding the breaker panel that serves your unit. The following is our opinion, based upon discussions with electricians and attendance at seminars for home inspectors where the subject has been discussed. These panels pose…
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