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Fixed prior to energizing and a slew of others.
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10-22-2009, 10:11 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zen
does fpe stand for faulty piece of equipment
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fire prone equipment
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10-22-2009, 10:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rewire
fire prone equipment
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Flame Producing Equipment.
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10-22-2009, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by partimer31
Thanks guys for all your comments.
No I did not under bid the job. I was just trying to find out if they made
anything that did lose their U.L. listing.
I'll removed the FPE Service Entrance Main, and replace everything
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there is no info on any recalled breakers that fpe made
nothing
absolutly nothing that will hold up in court is avalible that i can find anywhere
having said that CHANGE IT
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10-22-2009, 03:01 PM
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I like the way the breakers used to fall outta the panel when you removed the cover.
The slim ones were really loose..
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10-22-2009, 03:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Toronto Sparky
I like the way the breakers used to fall outta the panel when you removed the cover.
The slim ones were really loose..
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self ejecting breakers
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10-22-2009, 04:50 PM
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I have never seen any study claiming a problem with the larger FPE breakers. I have never seen any failures in real life with them either. As a matter of fact, I have seen 200 amp FPE service disconnects breakers trip before when the 20A branch circuit breaker failed to trip. 
I'm curious, does anyone have any real life experience with the larger FPE breakers failing to trip? Seen a study showing they don't trip?
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10-22-2009, 06:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nolabama
there is no info on any recalled breakers that fpe made
nothing
absolutly nothing that will hold up in court is avalible that i can find anywhere
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10-22-2009, 07:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nolabama
there is no info on any recalled breakers that fpe made
nothing
absolutly nothing that will hold up in court is avalible that i can find anywhere
having said that CHANGE IT
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Here is a lot of information on FPE hazards. If the company is out of business no one is left to recall the products.
http://www.inspect-ny.com/fpe/fpepanel.htm
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10-22-2009, 08:23 PM
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I could not have said it better myself.
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10-22-2009, 08:29 PM
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nevermind
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10-22-2009, 10:09 PM
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FPE = Fabulous Protective Equipment.
I don't know where you guys come off making fun of FPE all the time. 
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10-22-2009, 10:28 PM
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Federal Pacific breaker
Okay, I re-read it tonight. If I did not tamper, anyway, shape or form with the breaker I think that I would use it.If you "bid" the job including a new breaker because you were unsure of it, the money is already there. If the customer requires new stuff and you bid it that way...just do it. Saving money, sometimes can give you ulcers.
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10-22-2009, 11:00 PM
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Many thanks, the customer happy, I'm happy, I replacing everything
that's FPE. And money, well, thanks to you guys, I got a new customer.
By the way, I really enjoyed reading the additional posts. L.O.L.
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10-23-2009, 12:15 AM
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A 15a breaker wired to a #10 wire will allow you to weld with it without tripping..
I put down a 2000a main switch gear (mind you it was the gfi type), when I shorted out an hallway outlet.
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10-23-2009, 12:31 AM
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Buy American
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Quote:
Originally Posted by partimer31
Many thanks, the customer happy, I'm happy, I replacing everything
that's FPE. And money, well, thanks to you guys, I got a new customer.
By the way, I really enjoyed reading the additional posts. L.O.L.
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We will be expecting our cut of the job. Advice, council, and commission.
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10-23-2009, 10:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris Kennedy
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Chris, where did you find this?
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10-23-2009, 12:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkyMark
Chris, where did you find this?
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I think he found it on a panel he replaced. He ended up sending it to me.
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