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  1. Anybody seen these panel fillers?

    General Electrical Discussion
    Has anybody seen these panel fillers? If you know it, a catalog number would be ideal. This is a Federal panel, 277/480vac. I observed one panel filler that fit some years ago, and I am pretty sure there is a secondary clip that slides into a notch in the filler to secure it's place in the...

  2. Federal Pacific/Challenger...?

    General Electrical Discussion
    This client of mine thinks that replacing his FPE breakers with what looks like FPE breakers with a Challenger(also out of business right?) sticker on them, he will avoid having to replace a very inconveniently placed load center(due to size and closeness of many other panels). I say he must...

  3. Federal Pacific Sub-Panel : 60A Hot Tub Breaker

    General Electrical Discussion
    I'm installing a hot-tub 60A GFCI box for an outdoor hot-tub. This line runs back to the sub-panel, where I need to install a Federal Pacific 60A breaker. (yes 60A!, according to AcuraSpa specs) My question is as an electrician how do you guys approach the liability issue of installing a...

  4. Federal Pacific Boxes

    General Electrical Discussion
    When you have a defective Federal Pacific electric box, do you have to replace the whole thing or just the Double Pole breakers? I'm getting mixed opinions.
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