Bruce Breedlove
02-03-2010, 01:44 AM
120/208v 3-Phase 400-Amp Federal Pacific Electric Panel !!!
I had no idea Stab-Lok panels were made this large. I ran across this one on a commercial inspection today.
I checked building permits for the building and, lo and behold, what did I find? An electrical permit from 1990 to "REPLACE 400 AMP PANEL DUE TO A FIRE".
The first photos are of the main disconnect outside the building. Those 400 amp fuses are HUGE!
The tab for the panel latch is broken off and I was able to simply raise the panel cover to open it. That is a serious accident waiting to happen.
I had no idea Stab-Lok panels were made this large. I ran across this one on a commercial inspection today.
I checked building permits for the building and, lo and behold, what did I find? An electrical permit from 1990 to "REPLACE 400 AMP PANEL DUE TO A FIRE".
The first photos are of the main disconnect outside the building. Those 400 amp fuses are HUGE!
The tab for the panel latch is broken off and I was able to simply raise the panel cover to open it. That is a serious accident waiting to happen.