![]() My friend's brother is a licensed electrician and I would like to get him to do the work. I plan to buy the dryer regardless because I want a matching dryer and don't want to wait in case they're discontinued. Although the purchase of the dryer is months away I just like to know if I'll be able to use it or not. ![]() I'm a planner and like to have all bases covered. So I learned either to use an outlet on another line or just turn off the a/c. When I used the 12,000 portable a/c if I used my hair dryer it would trip the breaker. Nothing here in the apartment that runs on 240v but I do have an window air conditioner that's 10,000 btus and a portable that's 12,000 btus. He didn't have a good answer so this is the reason I came here to ask just in case there was something behind it. I couldn't understand if the wiring had been updated why it would be a problem. Maybe that's because it's coming from a Handyman instead of a licensed electrician?Įven I a lay person questioned his reasoning and asked him to explain. I've come across panels that were so corroded from marine air or being located in a plating shop that would give me nightmares. So far I have not been able to find a product recall for Federal Pacific non-industrial Breakers. Thanks Barking Spider for offering sound advice as usualĭozens of recall notices cross my desk each month and some deal with electrical distribution components. Since most of the problems had to do with the double pole breakers, you can get a after market breaker for your dryer. Federal Pacific Electric FPE Stab-Lok Panel Circuit Breaker Hazard, Repairs, Electrical Panel Replacement Electricians Directory for Stab-Lok Repairs. Here is a website where you can get very good information about Federal Pacific panels. If you read the entire history of FP, you will get the idea of why a total recall was never issued. However, lots of people had big problems.įederal Pacific breakers are very similar, except there was never a true recall on them. Well, there were thousands of people that had those tires that never had a problem. code enforcement in your jurisdiction always has the final say.ĭo you remember when the Ford Explorers had the Bridgestone tire problem years ago? It seems that some of the tires blew out and the cars wrecked (or something like that). this exercise has been recommended to me by several electricians as good practice for all circuit breakers.Īs always. One thing you can do is to manually turn each breaker off and on again. Now, something like aluminum wiring for residential 15 and 20 amps circuits is unacceptable to me because I know too many that have had problems.ĭon't know anyone that has had a FP problem and they were the box of choice in thousands of homes around me. all I can say is I have them in several properties including the one I reside and have no plans to change. I'm loving using my new washer but if I can't use the dryer it's no biggie since the washer removes so much of the water my clothes will dry fast naturally, but the dryer would be less work and easier for things like sheets and blankets. Of course I wouldn't want to create a fire hazard or put something in that wouldn't be able to handle load here. I surely want to know cause I don't want to live here if it's all of them and I'll start screaming at someone if it is. Not sure if this meant all FP breakers or only certain ones. Basically it said Federal Pacific made faulty breakers that didn't cut power on a overloaded line causing fires. My breaker box is a Federal Pacific, I don't know the year or model # since inside the box the printed paper glued inside is no longer legible. ![]() Although I was told the building was rewired at some point hence the breaker boxes in each apartment but something scared me as I was perusing the net, something with Federal Pacific breakers. ![]() My concern would be of course the present wiring. The dryer as I said would run on 240/v 30 amps. Before I even get the nerve to ask the LL I wanted a professional licensed electrician who could give me an honest answer on if getting the wiring done would be possible (and of course I would hire a licensed electrician if I get the go ahead). I'm in an old Brooklyn, NY apartment with it's own breaker box.
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